CN107253425B

CN107253425B - Removable wheel and hub unit in the case where not having to tool

Info

Publication number: CN107253425B
Application number: CN201710499687.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: W.M.帕勒瓦; M.A.莫里斯
Original assignee: Geo Plastics Inc
Current assignee: Geo Plastics Inc
Priority date: 2012-02-07
Filing date: 2013-02-06
Publication date: 2019-10-11
Anticipated expiration: 2033-02-06
Also published as: CN107253425A; EP2812193A2; WO2013119709A2; MX2014008956A; AU2013217109A1; US8590984B2; US20130200583A1; CN104781090A; WO2013119709A3; CA3102243A1; CN107379893A; MX392454B; CA2864015C; CA2864015A1; EP2812193B1; EP2812193A4; MX345194B; CN107379893B; CN104781090B; AU2013217109B2

Abstract

Wheel hub or wheel assembly include retaining component, biased element and can manual operating relieving mechanism.Shell includes wheel shaft aperture and the pin socket for being configured to storage wheel shaft, and pin socket includes the conduit between the first end, second end and first end and second end being in fluid communication with wheel shaft aperture.Retaining component is in conduit, and the groove being operatively configured in engagement wheel shaft.Biased element is configured in conduit towards wheel shaft aperture bias retaining component.Can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be configured to make retaining component to shift far from wheel shaft aperture.

Description

Removable wheel and hub unit in the case where not having to tool

Cross reference to related applications

The application is U.S. Patent Application No. 13/652, the 273 continuation part applications submitted on October 15th, 2012, It requests to enjoy the U.S. Provisional Patent Application submitted No. 61/596,112 and on August 8th, 2012 submission on 2 7th, 2012 U.S. Provisional Patent Application the 61/680th, 861 benefit of priority, and the application request enjoy on 2 7th, 2012 submit U.S. Provisional Patent Application the 61/596,112nd and the U.S. Provisional Patent Application the 61/680th submitted for 8th of August in 2012, No. 861 benefit of priority, each application are incorporated herein by reference of text herein.

Technical field

The application relates generally to wheel assembly and its is installed to the method on wheel shaft and from wheel shaft removal, and more specifically relates to And the wheel and hub unit used on garbage truck etc..

Background technique

Sharp increased in recent years on multiple product using plastic wheel.Wherein widely use this plastics One field of wheel is used in having for the type that house-owner generallys use for their rubbish and takes turns on garbage truck or dustbin.This A little vehicles, which traditionally have, is mounted on metal by hub member or push-in type hat type fastener (sometimes referred to as " pawl nut ") Plastic wheel on the end of wheel shaft.Wheel hub is beaten to being held in place on the end of wheel shaft with that will take turns.Remove this plastic wheel with Replacing or repair the wheel or vehicle can be difficult, because the push-in type hat type fastener or wheel hub that beat need to be used to remove them Specific purpose tool, or must substantially be destroyed to remove them from wheel shaft.Sometimes this process can also damage wheel shaft.? Wheel installation sleeve component is devised, is connected on the wheel shaft being pre-machined, will be taken turns and remain on wheel shaft.However, these Spiral-lock wheel assembly is excessively complicated, visually not attractive, and poor for impact load and the vibration adaptation being commonly encountered.

Summary of the invention

Some wheels and the design limitation of hub unit remove wheel assembly from wheel shaft to utilize tool via hub unit The method that wheel is pried open or removed it by the tool path in fixing shell.The limitation that wheel assembly removes can attempt to move in user Except wheel come repair, safeguard, distribute, transport it is for sale etc. and without tool or without for wheel assembly remove suitable tool when production It is raw difficult.In addition, once puncturing diaphragm, then initially by the tool path of membrane covered in the undesirable removal for preventing saboteur In may be invalid.At least one of the invention aspect be to realize can from can the relieving mechanism of manual operating obtain the advantages of. Can manual operating relieving mechanism pressure release mechanism or touch relieving mechanism or can finger control relieving mechanism can be to wheel assembly It removes and additional selection is provided.Can manual operating relieving mechanism allow user from wheel shaft remove wheel assembly, without the use of work Tool.Can manual operating relieving mechanism can be improved wheel assembling and/or remove efficiency.Can manual operating relieving mechanism due to can hand behaviour Vertical relieving mechanism at least partly hides (for example, hidden by car body, covered up by wheel label) or can be visually or with other side The identifiable ability of formula and unexpected remove or the undesirable removal as caused by saboteur can be prevented.It is certain can manual operating release Mechanism can be pulled radially and radially pull retaining component, can be pushed and be come radially inward with leverage Retaining component is radially pulled, and/or rotatable is radially pulled retaining component.Means of transport (such as rubbish Rubbish vehicle) may include wheel assembly, wheel assembly include can manual operating relieving mechanism.Axle assembly may include wheel assembly, wheel assembly packet Include can manual operating relieving mechanism, for example, to help to ensure that the number of wheel assembly corresponds to the number of the wheel shaft during shipment.

In some embodiments, hub unit include shell, retaining component, biased element and can manual operating machine for releasing Structure.Shell includes axle sleeve and pin socket.Axle sleeve includes being configured to the wheel shaft aperture of storage wheel shaft.Pin socket includes the Conduit between one end, second end and first end and second end.First end and wheel shaft aperture are in fluid communication.Retaining component is in conduit It is interior.Retaining component is operatively configured to the groove in engagement wheel shaft.Biased element is configured in conduit towards wheel shaft aperture Bias retaining component.Can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be configured to make retaining component to shift far from wheel shaft aperture.Relieving mechanism includes Lug, the lifting member being connected on lug, and be connected on lug and be connected to the connector in lifting member.Tab configuration at It is operated by the hand of user.Lifting member is configured to interact with retaining component.The moving structure of lug is at causing lifting member It is mobile.

In some embodiments, hub unit include be configured to prevent at least one of retaining component and biased element from The confinement element of the second end of expense sleeve.In some embodiments, confinement element includes be mechanically coupled to pin socket Plug on two ends.In some embodiments, retaining component includes the lip for being configured to interact with relieving mechanism.In some realities It applies in example, lifting member includes fork, and fork includes the prong on the two sides of the lip of retaining component.In some embodiments, it discharges Mechanism is configured in manipulation lug far from wheel shaft aperture shift retaining component.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism is configured to Lug is being manipulated towards wheel shaft aperture shift retaining component.In some embodiments, shell includes load-bearing surface, is configured to Reinforce the leverage between relieving mechanism and retaining component.In some embodiments, connector and lug and lifting member be substantially It is orthogonal.In some embodiments, connector is connected at least one of lug and lifting member with obtuse angle.In some embodiments In, relieving mechanism and wheel shaft aperture are on the same side of hub unit.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism further includes being connected to Guide arm on lug.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism includes support feature.In some embodiments, shell includes end wall, End wall includes multiple paroling laying mechanism.In some embodiments, shell includes one opposite with relieving mechanism in hub unit Tool path on side.In some embodiments, shell includes being configured to be spaced apart hub unit with means of transport ontology Separator.In some embodiments, separator includes guide rail.In some embodiments, wheel assembly includes in wheel and insertion wheel Hub unit.In some embodiments, axle assembly include wheel shaft, the wheel assembly that is connected on wheel shaft, and be connected to wheel shaft On the second wheel assembly.In some embodiments, means of transport includes wheel assembly.In some embodiments, means of transport includes Garbage truck.

In some embodiments, hub unit include retaining piece shell, retaining component, biased element and can manual operating release Laying mechanism.Retaining piece shell includes axle sleeve and pin socket.Axle sleeve includes being configured to the wheel shaft aperture of storage wheel shaft.Pin Sleeve includes the conduit between first end, second end/and first end and second end.First end and wheel shaft aperture are in fluid communication.Gu Element is held in the conduit of pin socket.Retaining component is operatively configured to the groove in engagement wheel shaft.Biased element is in guide In the conduit of cylinder, and it is configured to towards wheel shaft bias retaining component.Can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be configured to keep retaining component separate Wheel shaft aperture displacement.

In some embodiments, relieving mechanism and wheel shaft aperture are on the same side of hub unit.In some embodiments, Relieving mechanism is on the opposite side with wheel shaft aperture of hub unit.In some embodiments, retaining piece shell includes end wall, end Wall includes stop part.In some embodiments, retaining piece shell include be configured to can groove in the relieving mechanism of manual operating The protrusion of interaction.In some embodiments, hub unit further includes the lid being connected on retaining piece shell.In some implementations In example, retaining piece shell includes end wall, and end wall includes multiple paroling laying mechanism.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism includes convex Piece and the lifting member being connected on lug.Tab configuration is operated at by the hand of user.Lifting member is configured to and retaining component phase Interaction.The moving structure of lug is at the movement for causing lifting member.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism further include be connected to it is convex On piece and it is connected to the connector in lifting member.In some embodiments, connector and lug and lifting member are substantially orthogonal.One In a little embodiments, connector and lug and lifting member are substantially non-orthogonal.In some embodiments, connector is connected to convex with obtuse angle On at least one of piece and lifting member.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism further includes the guide arm being connected on lug.One In a little embodiments, lifting member is at least partially in the aperture in retaining component.In some embodiments, lifting member includes curved portion Part, at least partially around retaining component.In some embodiments, arc part surrounds retaining component completely.In some realities It applies in example, lifting member includes fork, and fork includes the prong on at least side of retaining component.In some embodiments, fork includes solid Hold the prong on the two sides of element.In some embodiments, lug includes weakened part.In some embodiments, tab configuration It is bent at along weakened part.In some embodiments, tab configuration is disconnected at along weakened part.In some embodiments, it is promoted Part is roughly parallel to wheel shaft aperture.In some embodiments, lifting member is generally normal to wheel shaft aperture.In some embodiments, Lifting member at least partly covers a part of retaining component.In some embodiments, retaining component includes lip, and holds member The part of part includes lip.In some embodiments, lifting member fully covers retaining component.In some embodiments, lug Generally normal to retaining component.In some embodiments, lug is substantially nonopiate in retaining component.In some embodiments, it releases Laying mechanism further includes the arm being connected on lug.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism further includes the protrusion being connected on lug. In some embodiments, protrusion includes the groove for the protrusion interaction for being configured to extending from retaining piece shell.In some realities It applies in example, arm is on the opposite side with wheel shaft aperture of retaining piece shell.Arm is in the opposite with wheel shaft aperture of retaining piece shell On side.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism with can the retaining component in the retaining component of manual operating integrally combined.In some realities Apply in example, wherein relieving mechanism include ontology, from ontology outwardly extending arm, the chamfered portion that is extended downwardly from ontology, and The lifting member to extend internally from ontology.In some embodiments, retaining piece shell includes being configured to interact with chamfered portion Raising protrusion.In some embodiments, when arm is mobile, chamfered portion and raising protrusion interaction, by the movement of arm It is converted to longitudinal movement of the lifting member far from wheel shaft aperture.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism is configured to remote in manipulation lug From wheel shaft aperture shift retaining component.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism is configured to manipulating lug towards wheel shaft aperture Shift retaining component.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism includes metal.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism includes modeling Material.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism includes support feature.In some embodiments, retaining piece shell includes being configured to increase The load-bearing surface of leverage between big relieving mechanism and retaining component.In some embodiments, retaining piece shell includes work Has access.In some embodiments, retaining piece shell includes the aobvious tampering diaphragm for covering tool path.In some embodiments, Tool path is on the opposite side with relieving mechanism of hub unit.In some embodiments, retaining component include be configured to The lip of relieving mechanism interaction.In some embodiments, the first end of pin socket includes the shoulder extended in conduit, and Wherein lip is more wider than shoulder.In some embodiments, hub unit further includes being configured to prevent retaining component and biased element At least one of leave pin socket second end confinement element.In some embodiments, the confinement element of construction includes tail Portion, tail portion configurations are at the channel at least partly occluded in pin socket.In some embodiments, retaining piece shell includes being configured to The separator for being spaced apart hub unit with car body.In some embodiments, separator includes guide rail.In some embodiments, Axle sleeve includes guide rail.

In some embodiments, hub unit include retaining component, can manual operating relieving mechanism and tool path. Retaining component is operatively configured to the groove in engagement wheel shaft.Can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be configured to be moved away from retaining component Groove in wheel shaft.Tool path is configured to allow for tool close to retaining component.

In some embodiments, a kind of means of transport includes hub unit.In some embodiments, wheel assembly include wheel and Hub unit in insertion wheel.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism is at least partly covered by wheel.In some embodiments, Biased element abuts a part of wheel.In some embodiments, means of transport includes wheel assembly.In some embodiments, it discharges Mechanism is changeable to prevent manipulation when being connected on means of transport.In some embodiments, axle assembly includes wheel shaft, connection Wheel assembly on to wheel shaft, and the second wheel assembly being connected on wheel shaft.Second wheel assembly includes wheel and hub unit, wheel hub Component includes retaining piece shell, retaining component and biased element.Retaining piece shell includes axle sleeve and pin socket.Axle sleeve Wheel shaft aperture including being configured to storage wheel shaft.Pin socket includes leading between first end, second end and first end and second end Pipe.First end and wheel shaft aperture are in fluid communication.Retaining component is in the conduit of pin socket.Retaining component is operatively configured to connect Close the groove in wheel shaft.Biased element is configured in the conduit of pin socket towards wheel shaft aperture bias retaining component.Some In embodiment, the retaining piece shell of the second wheel assembly includes tool path.In some embodiments, means of transport includes axle set Part.In some embodiments, means of transport is garbage truck.

In some embodiments, a kind of method manufacturing hub unit includes: to provide retaining piece shell, retaining piece shell packet It includes the axle sleeve with the wheel shaft aperture for being configured to storage wheel shaft and there is first end, second end and first end and second end Between conduit pin socket, first end and wheel shaft aperture be in fluid communication, and first end includes the shoulder extended in conduit；It can The relieving mechanism of manual operating is at least partially inserted into pin socket；Retention member is located in pin socket, retention member construction Dress will be taken turns at the groove by being operatively engaged in wheel shaft to be affixed on wheel shaft；And biased element is located in pin socket In, biased element is configured to towards wheel shaft aperture bias retention member.

In some embodiments, relieving mechanism is at least partially inserted into the pin socket includes: to make relieving mechanism Channel sliding of a part in pin socket.In some embodiments, relieving mechanism is at least partially inserted into pin socket and is wrapped It includes: a part of relieving mechanism being inserted into the channel in pin socket, and rotates relieving mechanism.In some embodiments, Retention member, which is located in pin socket, to be carried out after relieving mechanism is at least partially inserted into pin socket.Some In embodiment, this method includes forming retaining piece shell.In some embodiments, this method includes be closed pin socket second End.In some embodiments, this method includes being connected to hub unit on wheel to form wheel assembly.In some embodiments, This method includes forming wheel.In some embodiments, this method includes that wheel assembly is connected on means of transport.In some implementations In example, this method includes that wheel assembly is connected on wheel shaft.In some embodiments, this method includes coupling the second wheel assembly Onto wheel shaft.In some embodiments, this method includes removing wheel assembly from wheel shaft.In some embodiments, this method includes It will be connected on wheel shaft again between wheel.

It in some embodiments, include: the lug for artificially manipulating relieving mechanism from the method that wheel shaft removes hub unit To cause retention member at least partly to extend the wheel shaft aperture of retaining piece shell.

In some embodiments, manipulation lug includes: to be moved radially outwards lug.In some embodiments, it manipulates convex Piece includes: to move radially inwardly lug.In some embodiments, manipulation lug includes: rotary lug.In some embodiments In, rotary lug carries out in the plane generally normal to wheel shaft aperture.

In some embodiments, wheel and hub unit can be the single component integrally combined, so that wheel includes wheel shaft aperture, Wheel shaft open-pore construction is at storage wheel shaft and pin socket.Pin socket includes between first end, second end and first end and second end Conduit.First end and wheel shaft aperture are in fluid communication.Retaining component is in the conduit of pin socket.Retaining component is operatively configured to Engage the groove in wheel shaft.Biased element is configured in the conduit of pin socket towards wheel shaft aperture bias retaining component.

In some embodiments, confinement element may include the deformation in pin socket.The deformation can be completely in pin socket Around, in single location, in multiple positions, etc..In some embodiments, deformation includes extending to multiple legs in conduit. Some embodiments include four legs, they surround circumferentially spaced about 90 ° of pin socket.In some embodiments, deformation packet Include the annular edge edge of the circumference around pin socket.In some embodiments, deformation can generate angulation at the second end of pin socket Edge.These angled edges can be generated by the increased hot and/or pressure in the various parts of the second end of pin socket.? In some embodiments, deformation can produce similar square shape.

In some embodiments, a kind of method making wheel assembly includes: the pin socket of occlusion wheel, and wheel assembly is included in pin Retaining component, biased element in sleeve and can manual operating relieving mechanism, this can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be configured to consolidate Hold element and be moved away from wheel shaft aperture, wheel include the wheel shaft aperture being in fluid communication with the other end of pin socket and at one end with the other end it Between the conduit that extends, wherein preventing biased element to leave the end of pin socket after being closed pin socket.

For the purpose for the advantages of concluding the present invention and realizing to the prior art, there is described herein certain mesh of the invention And advantage.Of course, it is to be understood that not necessarily all this objects and advantages require according to any specific embodiment come It realizes.Thus, for example, those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention can be used to instruct or suggest herein to realize or optimize An advantage or the mode of advantage combination embody or execute, without realizing the other mesh that can be instructed or suggest herein Or advantage.

All these embodiments, which are intended to, to be fallen into the range of present invention disclosed herein.These and other embodiment will be from Referring to attached drawing it is described in detail below in become it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to any specific Open embodiment.

Detailed description of the invention

These and other features, aspects and advantages of present disclosure describe the attached drawing referring to some embodiments, attached Figure is intended to show that some embodiments and does not limit the present invention.

Fig. 1 be include the wheel assembly being mounted thereto garbage truck top perspective.

Fig. 2A is the top perspective of the side of the exemplary embodiment of wheel assembly.

Fig. 2 B is the bottom perspective view of the other side of the wheel assembly in Fig. 2A.

Fig. 2 C is the top perspective and section view of the wheel assembly in Fig. 2A that the line 2C-2C of Fig. 2A is intercepted.

Fig. 2 D is the front view of the side of Fig. 2 B of the wheel assembly in Fig. 2A.

Fig. 2 E is the side perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of wheel assembly.

Fig. 3 A is the bottom perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of hub unit.

Fig. 3 B is the top of the hub unit of Fig. 3 A of the line 3B-3B interception in Fig. 3 A and the exemplary embodiment of wheel shaft Portion's perspective and fragmentary sectional view.

Fig. 3 C is the bottom perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit.

Fig. 3 D is the fragmentary sectional view along the hub unit of the line 3B-3B of Fig. 3 A Fig. 3 A intercepted, wherein can manual operating Relieving mechanism be in releasing position.

Fig. 3 E is the fragmentary sectional view along the hub unit of the line 3B-3B of Fig. 3 A Fig. 3 A intercepted, wherein can manual operating Relieving mechanism be in releasing position.

Fig. 4 is the fragmentary sectional view of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit.

Fig. 5 A be can manual operating relieving mechanism exemplary embodiment top perspective.

Fig. 5 B be can manual operating relieving mechanism another exemplary embodiment top perspective.

Fig. 5 C be can manual operating relieving mechanism another exemplary embodiment top perspective.

Fig. 5 D be can manual operating relieving mechanism further exemplary embodiment top perspective.

Fig. 5 E be can manual operating relieving mechanism further exemplary embodiment top perspective.

Fig. 5 F be can manual operating relieving mechanism further exemplary embodiment top perspective.

Fig. 5 G be Fig. 5 F in can the relieving mechanism of manual operating and the top perspective of retaining component and fragmentary sectional view.

Fig. 5 H be can manual operating relieving mechanism further exemplary embodiment top perspective.

Fig. 5 I be can manual operating relieving mechanism another exemplary embodiment top perspective.

Fig. 5 J be can manual operating relieving mechanism another exemplary embodiment top perspective.

Fig. 5 K be can manual operating retaining component exemplary embodiment side cross-sectional view.

Fig. 5 L be can manual operating retaining component another exemplary embodiment side cross-sectional view.

Fig. 5 M be can manual operating retaining component further exemplary embodiment side cross-sectional view.

Fig. 5 N be can manual operating retaining component another exemplary embodiment side cross-sectional view.

Fig. 5 O be can manual operating retaining component further exemplary embodiment side cross-sectional view.

Fig. 5 P be can manual operating retaining component another exemplary embodiment side cross-sectional view.

Fig. 6 A is the fragmentary sectional view of the exemplary embodiment of axle assembly.

Fig. 6 B is the fragmentary sectional view of the axle assembly in Fig. 6 A, wherein can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be in release position It sets and hub unit and wheel shaft disconnects.

Fig. 6 C is the fragmentary sectional view of the axle assembly of Fig. 6 A assembled again.

Fig. 7 A is the top perspective of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit.

Fig. 7 B is the fragmentary sectional view along the hub unit of the line 7B-7B of Fig. 7 A Fig. 7 A intercepted.

Fig. 8 A is the fragmentary top perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit.

Fig. 8 B is the top perspective of the exemplary embodiment of confinement element.

Fig. 9 A is the top perspective of the side of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit.

Fig. 9 B is the top perspective of the other side of the hub unit in Fig. 9 A.

Fig. 9 C be can manual operating relieving mechanism exemplary embodiment top perspective.

Fig. 9 D is side and the fragmentary sectional view of the hub unit along the line 9D-9D of Fig. 9 B Fig. 9 A intercepted.

Fig. 9 E is side and the fragmentary sectional view of the hub unit along the line 9D-9D of Fig. 9 B Fig. 9 A intercepted, wherein can Manual operating relieving mechanism is in releasing position.

Figure 10 A is the top perspective of the side of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit.

Figure 10 B is the top perspective of the other side of the hub unit of Figure 10 A.

Figure 10 C be can manual operating relieving mechanism another exemplary embodiment top perspective.

Figure 10 D is side and the fragmentary sectional view of the hub unit along the line 10D-10D of Figure 10 B Figure 10 A intercepted.

Figure 10 E is side and the fragmentary sectional view of the hub unit along the line 10D-10D of Figure 10 B Figure 10 A intercepted, In can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be in releasing position.

Figure 11 A is the top perspective of the side of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit.

Figure 11 B is the top perspective of the other side of the hub unit of Figure 11 A.

Figure 11 C be can manual operating relieving mechanism another exemplary embodiment side bottom perspective view.

Figure 11 D be Figure 11 C can manual operating relieving mechanism the other side top perspective.

Figure 11 E is the bottom perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of retaining piece shell.

Figure 11 F is the bottom perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of retaining piece shell.

Figure 11 Gi-11Giii is the perspective view of at least part of exemplary embodiment of the method for assemble hub component.

Figure 11 H is the top perspective of the hub unit of Figure 11 A of the line 11F-11F interception along Figure 11 B, partial cross section's drawn game Portion's Section View.

Figure 11 I is the top perspective of the hub unit of Figure 11 A of the line 11F-11F interception along Figure 11 B, partial cross section's drawn game Portion's Section View, wherein can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be in releasing position.

Figure 12 A is the top perspective of the side of the further exemplary embodiment of hub unit.

Figure 12 B is the top perspective of the other side of the hub unit of Figure 12 A.

Figure 12 C be can manual operating relieving mechanism another exemplary embodiment bottom perspective view.

Figure 12 D be Figure 12 C can manual operating relieving mechanism top perspective.

Figure 12 E along Figure 12 D line 12E-12E intercept Figure 12 C pin and can manual operating relieving mechanism section view.

Figure 12 F is the side perspective and partial cross section's view of the hub unit along the line 12F-12F of Figure 12 B Figure 12 A intercepted Figure.

Figure 12 G is side perspective and the partial cross section of the hub unit in Figure 12 A that the line 12F-12F of Figure 12 B is intercepted View, wherein can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be in releasing position.

Figure 12 H is the top perspective and exploded view of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit.

Figure 13 A is the top perspective of the side of the exemplary embodiment of the wheel assembly integrally combined.

Figure 13 B is the section view along the wheel assembly of the line 13B-13B of Figure 13 A Figure 13 A intercepted.

Figure 13 C is the section view of a part of the wheel assembly in Figure 13 A that the line 13B-13B of Figure 13 A is intercepted.

Figure 13 D is the decomposition perspective view of a part of the wheel assembly in Figure 13 A.

Figure 13 E is the section view of a part of the exemplary embodiment of wheel assembly.

Figure 13 Fi is the section view of a part of another exemplary embodiment of wheel assembly.

Figure 13 Fii is the section view of a part of another exemplary embodiment of wheel assembly.

Figure 13 G is the amplification section view of a part of another exemplary embodiment of wheel assembly.

Specific embodiment

Although some embodiments and example are described below, those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention extends to Except specifically disclosed embodiment, and/or use its significant remodeling and equivalent program.Accordingly, it is desirable to disclosed herein The scope of the present invention will not be limited by any specific embodiment described below.

Wheel assembly as described herein is used together in combination with many wheel apparatus.Fig. 1 shows the exemplary reality of garbage truck 100 Example is applied, garbage truck includes the multiple wheel assemblies 200 being installed on the lower end of car body 102 on wheel shaft 700.It optionally can provide hinge Lid 104 is connect, and vehicle 100 can be used handle 106 around the inclination of wheel assembly 200 or deflection, carry out example to enable vehicle 100 to roll Such as in the position of loading vehicle 100 and by transporting rubbish between the received position of refuse disposal company.The lower end of car body 102 is optionally Wheel cave or notched region 108 including being configured to storage wheel assembly 200, for example, to protect wheel assembly 200 and/or as decoration Structure.As described in detail below, wheel assembly 200 is affixed on wheel shaft 700 by the dress of hub unit 400.Wheel as described herein Component, which is further adapted for taking turns product with other dresses, to be used together, e.g., lorry, the food and beverage ice chest cabinet of belt wheel, barbecue, belt wheel Toy, small refuse container, golf cart, motor scooter, bicycle, luggage case, toy, lawn and garden products, garage Product, furniture, equipment, computer (for example, server) etc..

Fig. 2A be wheel assembly 200 exemplary embodiment side top perspective (for example, wheel assembly 200 via " outer " side when wheel shaft 700 is installed on vehicle 100).Fig. 2 B is the bottom perspective view (example of the other side of the wheel assembly 200 of Fig. 2A Such as, " interior " side when wheel assembly 200 is installed on vehicle 100 via wheel shaft 700).

When watching the vehicle 100 including wheel assembly 200, user can generally see the entire outside of wheel assembly 200, but At least part of the inside of wheel assembly 200 can be at least partly covered by the lower end of car body 102 (for example, as shown in fig. 1). Wheel assembly 200 includes the hub unit 400 taking turns 202 and being connected on (for example, being mounted on) wheel 202.

The wheel 202 of wheel assembly 200 shown in Fig. 2A and 2B is injection molding.In certain embodiments, injection molding The wheel 202 includes: connection convex mold and negative mold；And melted material is injected into therebetween.It has been sufficiently hardened in material Later, wheel 202 is removed from mold.In certain embodiments, wheel face 204 and/or the spoke 206 whole landform during forming process At.Wheel face 204 can help to wheel 202 and frictionally engage surface during rolling movement (for example, if causing to take turns with wheel shaft rotation The mode of the rotation of component 200 is connected on wheel shaft), and/or the appearance (for example, as decorative characteristics) of wheel 202 can be enhanced.? In some embodiments, wheel 202 includes smooth wheel face.Spoke 206 can help to be uniformly distributed acting on the power on wheel 202, and The appearance of wheel 202 can be enhanced.The other feature of wheel 202 can be also integrally formed by changing mold.Injection molding process can Wavy and/or hollow interior surface 210 is formed, this can reduce quantity of material used in manufacture wheel 202.Certain recesses 210 can pass through Intensity is provided as certain shapes, for example, the U.S. Patent No. 7,481,498 such as announced on January 27th, 2009 " Described in Injection-Molded Wheel Having a Plurality of in a Rim Portion ", this application It is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety by reference.In certain embodiments, wheel 202 includes plastics (for example, high density polyethylene (HDPE) (HDPE) (for example, high molecular weight HDPE)).

In some embodiments, it takes turns as blow molding.The other information of wheel about blow molding for example can be 2012 It is found in the U.S. Patent No. 8,147,005 " Wheel and Hub Assembly " that on April 3, in is announced, which passes through During reference is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.The rolling surface (for example, smooth or including wheel face 204) of wheel can be incorporated integrally into molding In the process, it or can be formed during the multi-step of referred to as multi-injection molding function.Other information about multi-injection molding function can In " the Wheel Including Tread Coupled to of U.S. Patent No. 8,037,911 of bulletin on October 18th, 2011 It is found in Rim ", which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety by reference.

It will be appreciated that wheel assembly 200 as described herein may include using other processes (for example, rotation and/or compression Molding) to manufacture and/or with other feature.For example, wheel may include the material of timber, metal, rubber, a combination thereof etc..

Fig. 2 C is the top perspective and section view of the wheel assembly 200 in Fig. 2A that the line 2C-2C of Fig. 2A is intercepted.Scheming In the wheel assembly 200 embodied in 2C, in the sleeve aperture 212 of the insertion of hub unit 400 wheel 202.In some embodiments, it takes turns Installation sleeve or axle sleeve 424 can be in wheels 202 in, so that (for example, insertion is connected in insertion wheel installation sleeve 424 Wheel 202 on hub unit 400 in) wheel shaft 700 can equably rotate.In some embodiments, hub unit 400 includes: It is configured to the wheel shaft aperture 416 that storage wheel shaft 700 is may be mounted to so as to wheel assembly 200 on vehicle 100；Extend to wheel shaft aperture 416 In and the retaining component 430 that is affixed on wheel shaft 700 so that wheel assembly can fill of groove 702 that is configured in engagement wheel shaft 700；And For easily removed from wheel shaft 700 wheel assembly 200 can manual operating relieving mechanism 450.Can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 Can for pressure release mechanism, contact relieving mechanism and/or can finger (for example, finger, thumb) manipulation relieving mechanism.

Fig. 2 D is the front view of the side of Fig. 2 B of the wheel assembly 200 in Fig. 2A.When wheel assembly 200 is attached on vehicle 100 When, being somebody's turn to do " interior " side can at least partly be covered in sight by the lower end 102 of vehicle 100.In certain embodiments, wheel 202 can wrap Containing notch or protrusion with provide can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 vision and/or tactile recognition, and being provided to can manual operating The access of relieving mechanism 450.Term " notch " is not necessarily meant to refer to remove material, and can refer to save de-material during forming object Material.In some embodiments, wheel assembly 400 may include wheel installation sleeve 424 comprising corresponding to the notch 234 in wheel 202 Guide rail 434.In some embodiments, wheel assembly 400 may include wheel installation sleeve 424 comprising corresponding to the protrusion in wheel 202 Recess.Guide rail 434 and notch 234 or other types of character pair can enable hub unit 400 automatically or semi-automatically It is assembled on wheel 202, for example, being realized by the automated bonding alignment or register of character pair.

Fig. 2 E is the side perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of wheel assembly 300 (for example, in wheel assembly via wheel shaft 700 " interior " side when being installed on vehicle 100).Wheel assembly 300 includes wheel 202 and couples the wheel of (for example, installation) to wheel 202 Hub assembly 500.Hub unit 500 includes separator 548.Separator 548 is configured to keep apart wheel assembly 300 with car body 102 Distance d.Distance d can between about 0.25 inch to about 3 inches (substantially between about 0.6cm to about 7.6cm), Between about 0.5 inch to about 3 inches (substantially between about 1.2cm to about 7.6cm), about 3 are arrived at about 1 inch Between inch (substantially between about 2.5cm to about 7.6cm), their combination etc..Other distance d are also possible (example Such as, it is greater than about 3 inches (being greater than substantially about 7.6cm), is less than about 0.25 inch (being less than substantially about 0.6cm)).Isolation Part 548 limits the longitudinal movement of wheel assembly 300 once being installed on vehicle 100 by wheel shaft 700, to prevent or prevent except isolation Wheel assembly 300 except part 548 is contacted with vehicle 100.By preventing or preventing wheel assembly 300 and vehicle in addition to separator 548 Contact between 100, separator 548 can reduce can the friction as caused by this contact.The wheel 202 of wheel assembly 300 and vehicle 100 it Between friction can cause the destruction to wheel 220 and/or vehicle 100, and/or rotation and/or the vehicle 100 of wheel assembly 300 can be prevented It is mobile.

It is also possible with the separator that wheel assembly separates.For example, before wheel assembly 200 is installed on wheel shaft 700, Individual separator (for example, one section of pipe (e.g., including HDPE, polyvinyl chloride, metal, timber etc.)) it can be positioned on wheel shaft 700 On.The inside of wheel installation sleeve 424 will abut the outer end of separator, and the inner end of separator abuts vehicle 100, this can prevent or prevent The only contact between wheel assembly 200 and vehicle 100.In some embodiments, individual separator is not complete annular, such as is wrapped Notch is included, after wheel assembly 200 has been coupled on wheel shaft 700, individual separator can be located in wheel shaft 700 via notch On, and/or be located between wheel assembly 200 and vehicle 100.

Wheel 202 in wheel assembly 300 shown in Fig. 2 E can also injection molding or blow molding, and may include in Fig. 2A and 2B Shown in any or all feature (for example, wheel face 204, spoke 206 and hollow interior surface 210).It will also be appreciated that herein The wheel assembly 300 may include manufacturing and/or having other features using other processes (for example, rotation or compression forming) Wheel.For example, wheel may include the material of timber, metal, rubber, a combination thereof etc..

Fig. 3 A is the bottom perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of hub unit 400 (for example, being connected in hub unit 400 " interior " side when wheel 202 on vehicle 100 is installed to via wheel shaft 700).Fig. 3 B is along Fig. 3 A that the line 3B-3B of Fig. 3 A is intercepted Hub unit 400 top perspective and fragmentary sectional view, wherein retaining component 430, biased element 440, confinement element 438 With can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating be shown with front view.Hub unit 440 includes retaining piece shell 420, retaining component 430, biased element 440, confinement element 438 and can manual operating relieving mechanism 450.Retaining piece shell 420 includes wheel installation set Cylinder 424 comprising wheel shaft aperture 416, the wheel shaft open-pore construction at storage wheel shaft 700 and be configured for insertion into wheel 202 sleeve In aperture.Retaining piece shell 420 further includes pin socket 432 comprising first end 442, second end 444 and first end 442 with Conduit 446 between second end 444.First end 442 optionally includes the shoulder 410 extended in conduit 446.Pin socket 432 Including axial passage 426, can extend along the length of pin socket 432, with allow can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 from pin socket 432 second end 444 is inserted into.In some embodiments, can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 be inserted into pin socket 432 a part In (for example, adjacent to first end 442), and rotate.Other methods of assemble hub component 400 are also possible.Retaining component 430 It is arranged in the conduit 446 of pin socket 432.Retaining component 430 is operatively configured to the groove 702 in engagement wheel shaft 700.? In some embodiments, retaining component 430 includes pin.In certain embodiments, wheel shaft 700 has chamfered end 704, so that fixing member Part 430 is displaced laterally relative to the movement of wheel shaft 700.In certain alternative embodiments, the setting of retaining component 430 is (for example, fall Angle) at making its movement relative to wheel shaft 700 be displaced laterally (for example, without chamfered end).In some embodiments, it holds The construction of element 430 (for example, size determine) is at the groove in reduction (for example, reduce, minimize, prevent) wheel shaft 700 The friction of 702 side and the side of retaining component 430.In some embodiments, retaining component 430 includes metal (for example, not Become rusty steel), than plastics more resistant to the usually used destruction for coming from wheel assembly 200,300.Metal also is more suitable for rushing than plastics Hit load and vibration.However, other materials (for example, plastics) are also possible.

Retaining component 430 optionally includes lip 436, more wider than shoulder 410.Optional lip 436 and shoulder 410 can Interaction is to prevent retaining component 430 from leaving the first end 442 of pin socket 432.Include not the retaining component of lip and Not having in the hub unit of retaining piece shell of shoulder, retaining component can be pushed into wheel shaft aperture 416 by biased element 440, At this, retaining component becomes losing (for example, by shifting from hub unit) or be damaged (for example, by being pressed by wheel shaft 700 Burst), but some embodiments as described herein can avoid these problems.The retaining component 430 of other shapes and type is also may 's.For example, retaining component 430 can be shaped as always (for example, having flat side, preventing solid with a certain orientation in conduit 446 Element 430 is held in the rotation (for example, flat side on lip 436) in conduit 446).This embodiment can be used for the fixing member of chamfering The appropriate engagement of part 430 and the wheel shaft 700 of non-chamfering.In another example lip 436 can be thicker in the longitudinal direction, this can be solid by reducing The chance that element 430 pivots in conduit 446 is held to stablize retaining component 430.Other possible shape packets of retaining component 430 Include can help to make retaining component 430 engage biased element 440 and/or can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 shape (for example, Referring to as described in Fig. 5 F).

Biased element 440 is arranged in the conduit 446 of pin socket 432.Biased element 440 is configured to towards wheel shaft aperture 416 Bias retaining component 430.Biased element 440 may include wind spring (for example, as shown in Figure 3B), leaf spring etc..In some embodiments In, biased element 440 includes metal (for example, stainless steel), than plastics more resistant to usually used from wheel assembly 200,300 Destruction, and be more suitable for impact load and vibration than plastics.However, other materials (for example, plastics) are also possible.It is other The biased element 440 of shape and type is also possible.In certain embodiments, retaining component 430 and biased element 440 are arranged In cylinder, cylinder be may be provided in pin socket 432.Adding layers (such as cylinder) will not fall off present invention disclosed herein.Some In embodiment, the biased element 440 in pin socket 432 is in slack position (for example, biased element 440 only applies when compressed In power to retaining component 430 and confinement element 438).In certain embodiments, the biased element 440 in pin socket 432 is in pressure Contracting state so that biased element 440 exerts a force on retaining component 430 and confinement element 438, and with retaining component 430 Position is unrelated.Confinement element 438 is static, but confinement element 430 can move longitudinally in pin socket 432, and is compressed inclined Press element 440.

Confinement element 438 is configured at least prevent retaining component 430 before being connected to hub unit 400 on wheel 202 And/or biased element 440 leaves the second end 444 of pin socket 432.Confinement element 438 may include plug, thread plug, pin socket 432 In deformation, extend radially into multiple convex ridges in pin socket 432, can be inserted into the disk in the notch in pin socket 432, etc.. Omit confinement element 438 (such as so as to biased element 440 will abut wheel 202 wall) will not fall off disclosed herein hair It is bright.

Can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating be configured to that retaining component 430 is made to be moved away from wheel shaft aperture 416.Can manual operating release Laying mechanism 450 can include: lug 456 or the other devices for user's intervention；Lifting member 454, with 430 phase of retaining component Interaction；And the connector 452 of connection lifting member 454 and lug 456.Can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating further include optional Guide arm 458.It is some of referring to Fig. 5 A-5J detailed description can the additional example of relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating may include The lug of the connector of angulation, the lifting member of different shape and construction, omission guide arm and different shape and construction.

In some embodiments, two or more internal elements of hub unit 400 can integrally be combined.For example, fixing member Part 430 and biased element 440 may include single piece of plastic or metal, or the two pieces plastics or gold of connection (for example, welding, bonding) Belong to.In another example biased element 440 and confinement element 438 may include single piece of plastic or metal, or connection (for example, welding, bonding) Two pieces plastics or metal.For another example retaining component 430, biased element 440 and confinement element 438 may include single piece of plastic or Metal, the more than one piece plastics or metal of connection (for example, welding, bonding).For another example retaining component 430 and can manual operating release Mechanism 450 may include single piece of plastic or metal, or the two pieces plastics or metal of connection (for example, welding, bonding).For another example solid Hold element 430, can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 and biased element 440 may include single piece of plastic or metal, or connection (for example, Welding, bonding) more than one piece plastics or metal.Other combinations are also possible.

In certain embodiments, retaining piece shell 420 includes multiple raised raised 418.Raised raised 418 can provide The advantages of certain amount.In certain embodiments, raised raised 418 can increase and take turns the 202 surface area amounts being in contact.? In some embodiments, raised raised 418 are appropriately directed retaining piece shell 420 with wheel 202.In some embodiments, it increases Protrusion 418 allow retaining piece shell 420 to be properly aimed (for example, in vibra feeder), to be used for and hub unit 400 other components (for example, retaining component 430, biased element 440, confinement element 438 and/or can manual operating relieving mechanism 450) (for example, automatic assembling) is assembled.In certain this embodiments, multiple raised at least some of 418 can have Public endpoint.In some embodiments, raised raised 418 permission hub unit 400 is properly aimed (for example, shaking In dynamic dispenser), for being assembled (for example, other components (for example, wheel 202) with wheel assembly 200 carry out automatic group Dress).In certain this embodiments, the hub unit 400 of assembling and wheel 202 can be assembled automatically (for example, basic nobody Intervene).In some embodiments, it is raised it is raised 418 reinforce retaining piece shell 420 end wall 428 and wheel installation sleeve 424 it Between engagement or docking, this can reinforce load distribution (for example, by generally along the wheel assembly 200 of the longitudinal axis of wheel shaft 700 Movement caused by transverse direction torque).

In some embodiments, wheel installation sleeve 424 includes circular rib 422, is configured to engagement wheel 202 (for example, such as Shown in Fig. 2 C) sleeve aperture 212 wall 208.Circular rib 422 has the width wider width than sleeve aperture 212. In certain embodiments, wheel installation sleeve 424 is press-fitted into the sleeve aperture 212 of wheel 202, until circular rib 422 is from set Cylinder aperture 212 is resiliently deviate from.In some embodiments, circular rib 422 includes axial notch 412, can be convenient for annular Rib 422 passes through sleeve aperture 212.Axial notch 412 may also extend into wheel installation sleeve 424, but wheel installation set may be present Tradeoff between the flexibility and intensity of cylinder 424.In certain embodiments, circular rib 422 include two axial notch 412 and Tooth 414 between axial notch 412.In slack position, tooth 414 has than 212 wider width of sleeve aperture.Axial notch 412 can help to be bent radially inwardly tooth 414 when it is pushed through sleeve aperture 212.In some embodiments, it takes turns Installation sleeve 424 has substantially uniform surface.In certain this embodiments, hub unit 400 can be by welding, bonding Agent, thermal expansion, their combination etc. are connected on wheel 202.In some embodiments, wheel installation sleeve 424 includes recess, and is taken turns 202 may include the protrusion for being configured to engagement recesses.

In certain embodiments, retaining piece shell 420 is injection molding.Injection molding allows tighter than blow molding Tolerance because the thickness of component can be based on the controlled separation system between convex mold and negative mold.In some embodiments, end wall 428, it takes turns installation sleeve 424 and pin socket 432 is integrally formed, but these parts also can be separately formed and couple (for example, weldering It connects, bond).In some embodiments that element is integrally formed, injection molding can be increased by reducing the number of downstream procedures Add yield (for example, finishing or opening step are eliminated, because conduit 446 and wheel shaft aperture 416 are formed as opening at least one end Mouthful).The other feature of retaining piece shell 420 can be also integrally formed (for example, raised raised 418).In certain embodiments In, retaining piece shell 420 includes plastics (for example, high density polyethylene (HDPE) (HDPE) (for example, high molecular weight HDPE)).

Fig. 3 C is the bottom perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit 500 (for example, in hub unit 500 " interior " side when being installed on the wheel 202 being installed on vehicle 100 via wheel shaft 700).Hub unit 500 includes retaining piece shell 520, retaining component 530, biased element 540, confinement element 538 and can manual operating relieving mechanism 550, for example, with referring to scheme 3A description retaining piece shell 520, retaining component 530, biased element 540, confinement element 538 and/or can manual operating demonstration Mechanism 550 shares certain features.The internal component of hub unit 500 and its interaction and/or retaining piece shell 520 it is other Feature can be same or similar with the component and retaining piece shell 420 of hub unit 400.Hub unit 500 also shows retaining piece Two optional features of shell 520 can either individually or collectively be integrated to retaining piece shell 520 or as described herein other solid In gripping member shell.

In certain embodiments, retaining piece shell 520 is optionally included from wheel installation sleeve 524 (for example, from circumferential rib Item 522) separator 548 that extends longitudinally.In certain this embodiments, separator 548 and retaining piece shell 520 are integrally It is formed.The implementation that can couple (for example, welding, bonding) relative to separator 548 to wheel installation sleeve 524 is integrally formed in this way Increase separator 548 and the engagement taken turns between installation sleeve 524 or the intensity docked for example.It is integrally formed and also can ensure that isolation Correct radial and/or longitudinal size of part 548 determines, for example, with have with wheel installation sleeve 524 it is suitable dock and/or from The desired distance d of car body 102.Distance d can be between about 0.25 inch to about 3 inches (substantially in about 0.6cm to about Between 7.6cm), between about 0.5 inch to about 3 inches (substantially between about 1.2cm to about 7.6cm), big Between about 1 inch to about 3 inches (substantially between about 2.5cm to about 7.6cm), their combination etc..Other distance d It is also possible (for example, being greater than about 3 inches (being greater than substantially about 7.6cm), (being less than substantially big less than about 0.25 inch About 0.6cm)).The correct radial positioning that also can ensure that separator 548 is integrally formed, for example, substantially same with wheel installation sleeve 524 It the heart (for example, with one heart) and/or is carried in certain a part of wheel assembly 500 (for example, wheel installation sleeve 524).Separator 548 can Completely annular (for example, as shown in Figure 3B) is partially annular or another shape.Fig. 2 E is shown including hub unit 500 Wheel assembly 300.For example, as described herein, individual separator is also possible.

In some embodiments, it takes turns installation sleeve 524 and/or separator 548 optionally includes guide rail 534.Guide rail 534 can The advantages of certain amount is provided.In some embodiments, guide rail 534 can be such that retaining piece shell 520 is suitably orientated with wheel 202. For example, guide rail 534 allows retaining piece shell 520 to be properly aligned, for being assembled with wheel 202 (for example, automatically or partly Automatic assembling), for example, crossing the complementary notch in wheel 202 by enabling hub unit 500 to be rotated up guide rail 534 234.Certain this embodiments can reduce or eliminate during assembling to the needs of line-up jig.In certain this embodiments, wheel Hub assembly 500 and wheel 202 can automatically or semi-automatically assemble that (for example, the intervention of basic nobody, absolutely not people's is dry In advance).In some embodiments, hub unit 500 and wheel 202 can at least partly man-made assembly or complete man-made assembly (for example, It is assembled by people using the tool of such as rubber hammer).

In some embodiments, circular rib 522 can be zigzag, reduction, inclined-plane, scraping, difference near guide rail 534 Size etc. (for example, as shown in FIG. 3 C).In certain this embodiments, guide rail 534 begins during can be in insertion wheel 202 The rotational positioning of guidance hub unit 500 eventually.In embodiment shown in fig. 3 c, guide rail 534 extends separator 548 and wheel peace Sleeved 524 whole length.In some embodiments, guide rail 534 only extends separator 548 and/or takes turns installation sleeve 524 Only a part length.In some embodiments, it is enough for starting to be correctly aligned between wheel assembly 500 and wheel 202, for example, because Further connection for hub unit 500 and wheel 202 does not rotate.In some embodiments, guide rail 534 along separator 548 and/ Or the length of wheel installation sleeve 524 discontinuously extends (for example, the outer end of first part's adjacent spacer 548 and second part The outer end of adjacent wheel installation sleeve 524).In some embodiments, between hub unit 500 and wheel 202 to will definitely at least portion Divide ground based on the protrusion in the recess and wheel in separator and/or wheel installation sleeve.Other groups of alignment features It is possible.

Referring again to Fig. 3 A and 3B, hub unit 400 includes guide rail 434.Referring again to Fig. 3 B, a part of retaining component 430 The first end 442 of pin socket 432 is projected through, and passes through wheel installation sleeve 424, and enter in wheel shaft aperture 416, at this, It can interact with the groove 702 in wheel shaft 700.When wheel shaft 700 is inserted into wheel shaft aperture 416, wheel shaft 700 will hold member Part 430 is pushed into pin socket 432.In an illustrated embodiment, wheel shaft 700 has beveled end, so retaining component 430 is by taking turns It is longitudinally displaced under the cross force that axis 700 applies.In some embodiments, wheel shaft 700 does not have beveled end, but retaining component 430 have beveled end, so retaining component 430 is longitudinally displaced under the cross force applied by wheel shaft 700.In some embodiments In, both wheel shaft 700 and retaining component 430 have beveled end, so retaining component 430 is in the transverse direction applied by wheel shaft 700 It is longitudinally displaced under power.When wheel shaft 700 extends up to groove 702 and is aligned with retaining component 430, made by biased element 440 Retaining component 430 extends pin socket 432 and extends in groove 702.Once engaging, then retaining component 430 and groove 702 interactions, to prevent or prevent hub unit 400 from from becoming separating with wheel shaft 700, unless by certain force (for example, can hand behaviour Vertical relieving mechanism 450, tool etc.) effect when.

If user's expectation separates hub unit 400 or wheel assembly 200 and wheel shaft 700 including hub unit 400, Can then manipulate can manual operating relieving mechanism 450.Can manual operating relieving mechanism manipulation cause can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 keep retaining component 430 longitudinally displaced towards the second end 444 of pin socket 432, and at least partly out (for example, moving completely Wheel shaft aperture 416 out), to allow wheel shaft 700 to remove from wheel shaft aperture 416.

In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating pass through the lip 436 and fixing on retaining component 430 Element 430 interacts.In certain embodiments, lifting member 454 and/or can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 another part It is located in 436 lower section of lip on retaining component 430.In some embodiments, column 466 is inserted into the aperture in retaining component 430 In 472, for example, as described in herein by reference to Fig. 5 F.

In some embodiments, can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 be configured to towards wheel shaft aperture 416 manipulate lug 456 Shift retaining component 430.In certain embodiments, it takes turns installation sleeve 424 or other surface actions is load-bearing surface, it can hand behaviour Vertical relieving mechanism 450 is pivoted up lifting member 454 on load-bearing surface；Retaining component 430 is lifted away from into wheel shaft aperture 416. Fig. 3 D be along Fig. 3 A line B-B intercept Fig. 3 A in hub unit 400 fragmentary sectional view, wherein retaining component 430, partially Pressure element 440, confinement element 438 and can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating be shown with front view.Can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 are in releasing position, are pulled radially inwards or push towards wheel shaft aperture 416；Or along the direction of travel phase with retaining component 430 Anti- direction.Releasing position allows retaining component 430 and wheel shaft 700 to disconnect.

In some embodiments, can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 be configured to far from wheel shaft aperture 416 manipulate lug 456 shift retaining components 430.In certain embodiments, pull can the lug 456 of relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating also pull Lifting member 454 makes retaining component 430 lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416.Fig. 3 E is the wheel in Fig. 3 A that the line 3B-3B of Fig. 3 A is intercepted The fragmentary sectional view of hub assembly 400, wherein retaining component 430, biased element 440, confinement element 438 and can manual operating release Laying mechanism 450 is shown with front view.Can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating be in releasing position, by radially or separate Wheel shaft aperture 416 pulls；Or along the same direction with the direction of travel of retaining component 430.Releasing position allows retaining component 430 It is disconnected with wheel shaft 700.

In some embodiments, after retaining component 430 is in releasing position, for example, as shown in figures 3 d and 3e, partially Pressure element 440 can cause retaining component 440 back to latched position, for example, as shown in Figure 3B, user's is not further Movement.Retaining component 440, which automatically returns to latched position, can help ensure that wheel assembly 200 is locked on wheel shaft 700.Some In embodiment, after retaining component 430 is in releasing position, for example, as shown in figures 3 d and 3e, retaining component 440 is not Latched position is returned to, for example, as shown in Figure 3B, and the further movement of user makes retaining component 440 return to latched position. For example, the other parts of retaining piece shell 420 or hub unit 400 may include being configured to that retaining component 430 is kept or maintained Pawl or other mechanisms in releasing position, and user can manipulate can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 to cause retaining component 430 are in the locked position.Retaining component 440 is manual or semi-automatic can reduce biased element during distribution back to latched position Metal sheet slitting on 440, for example, this is because biased element 440 can when wheel assembly 200 is connected on wheel shaft 700 by Compression, and/or the power used when wheel assembly 200 to be connected on wheel shaft 700 can be reduced.Make retaining component 440 manually or half Automatically returning to latched position allows hub unit 400 (e.g., including non-inclined-plane retaining component 430) to be connected to non-inclined-plane wheel shaft On or other combinations of retaining component and wheel shaft will not follow and be automatically inserted into.In some embodiments, in the releasing position of Fig. 3 D Retaining component 430 can return to latched position, and the releasing position of Fig. 3 E in the case where the further movement of not user In retaining component 430 can user it is further movement under return to latched position, or vice versa.

Fig. 4 is the fragmentary sectional view of hub unit 600 comprising hub unit 600 it is opposite with wheel installation sleeve 624 Side on can manual operating relieving mechanism 650, wherein retaining component 630, biased element 640, confinement element 638 and can hand The relieving mechanism 650 of manipulation is shown with front view.Can manual operating relieving mechanism 650 can with can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 similarly act on or operate, for example, by make retaining component 630 towards the second end 644 of pin socket 632 it is longitudinally displaced and At least partly out (for example, being fully removed) wheel shaft aperture 616, to allow wheel shaft 700 to remove from wheel shaft aperture 616.It can hand The relieving mechanism 650 of manipulation allows hub unit 600 to take turns together with existing in the positioning on opposite sides of wheel installation sleeve Use, for example, its be not used for can manual operating relieving mechanism notch.Hub unit 600 is preferably used for blow molding wheel, Because forming notch or notch during blow molding to be difficult to or unpractiaca.It in certain embodiments, can manual operating Relieving mechanism 650 be mixed into the design of hub unit 600.For example, the end wall 628 of retaining piece shell may include being designed to class Seemingly can manual operating relieving mechanism 650 lug 656 protrusion.

Fig. 5 A be can manual operating relieving mechanism 450a exemplary embodiment top perspective.It is real shown in Fig. 5 A Applying example includes: lug 456, towards and/or far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or can be manipulated radially inward and/or outward；It is promoted Part 454 may act on retaining component 430 (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416)；And connection lug 456 and lifting member 454 connector 452.Lifting member 454 include be configured to be cross-placed on retaining component 430 it is multiple (for example, Two) generally arcuate in shape prong.Connector 452 can be by preventing dirt and/or fragment from entering guide via axial passage 426 The component (for example, retaining component 430 and biased element 440) in pin socket 432 is protected in cylinder 432, dirt and/or fragment Into the operation that otherwise may interfere with component.Lug 456 includes bending part, but other ergonomic designs are also possible (for example, recess portion, texture etc.).

Fig. 5 B be can manual operating relieving mechanism 450b exemplary embodiment top perspective.It is real shown in Fig. 5 B Applying example includes: lug 456, towards and/or far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or can be manipulated radially inward and/or outward；It is promoted Part 454 may act on retaining component 430 (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416)；And connection lug 456 and lifting member 454 connector 452.Lifting member 454 include be configured to be cross-placed on retaining component 430 it is multiple (for example, Two) generally arcuate in shape prong.Connector 452 can be by preventing dirt and/or fragment from entering guide via axial passage 426 The component (for example, retaining component 430 and biased element 440) in pin socket 432 is protected in cylinder 432, dirt and/or fragment Into the operation that otherwise may interfere with component.Exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 5 B further includes optional guide arm 458, can be prevented Lug 456 enter pin socket 432 and/or prevent can the relieving mechanism 450b of manual operating inwardly block or squeeze.Guide arm 458 may be used also During operation prevent can manual operating relieving mechanism 450b rotation (for example, by be used as against pin socket 432 carrying table Face), and/or structural stability is added into lug 456.Lug 456 includes bending part, but other ergonomic designs are also Possible (for example, recess portion, texture etc.).

Fig. 5 C be can manual operating relieving mechanism 450c another exemplary embodiment top perspective.Institute in Fig. 5 C The embodiment shown includes: lug 456, towards and/or far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or can be grasped radially inward and/or outward It is vertical；Lifting member 454 may act on retaining component 430 (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416)；And Connect the connector 460 of lug 456 and lifting member 454.Compared to generally normal to lifting member 454 and the plane of lug 456 Connector 452 shown in Fig. 5 A and 5B, connector 460 are angled relative to lifting member 454 and the plane of lug 456.One In a little embodiments, the connector 460 of angulation can lug is manipulated towards wheel shaft aperture 416 or radially inward thereto embodiment The torque increased is provided.Compared to embodiment shown in Fig. 5 B, embodiment shown in Fig. 5 C does not include guide arm 458.

Fig. 5 D be can manual operating relieving mechanism 450d further exemplary embodiment top perspective.Institute in Fig. 5 D The embodiment shown includes: lug 456, towards and/or far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or can be grasped radially inward and/or outward It is vertical；Lifting member 462 may act on retaining component 430 (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416)；And Connect the connector 452 of lug 456 and lifting member 462.Lifting member 462 includes being configured to the round of encirclement retaining component 430 to connect Continuous arm.For example, can manual operating relieving mechanism 450d far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or when being radially manipulated, arc mentions Rising part 462 can provide the good bond with retaining component 430.Other arcuate shapes are also possible.For example, lifting member 462 can It is ellipse and/or butt shape at one end opposite with connector 452.In another example lifting member 462 may include around fixing member Part 430 extend greater than about 90 °, greater than about 180 °, greater than about 270 °, less than about 360 °, the hook of their combination etc. Or elongated hook.Certain arcuate shapes can reduce or eliminate can be by between lifting member 462, retaining component 430 and/or pin socket 432 Interaction caused by friction or bonding.In some embodiments, for example, can the relieving mechanism 450d of manual operating be configured to In the embodiment being only manipulated far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or radially, lifting member 462, retaining component 430 and/or guide Friction or bonding between cylinder 432 can be to be desired, to prevent or prevent retaining component 430 in lug 456 towards wheel shaft aperture 416 Or wheel shaft aperture 416 is lifted away from when being manipulated radially inward, but allow to hold when manipulating lug 456 far from wheel shaft aperture 416 Element 430 lifts away from wheel shaft aperture 416.Compared to embodiment shown in Fig. 5 B, embodiment shown in Fig. 5 D does not include guide arm 458。

Fig. 5 E be can manual operating relieving mechanism 450e further exemplary embodiment top perspective.Institute in Fig. 5 E The embodiment shown includes: lug 456, towards and/or far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or can be grasped radially inward and/or outward It is vertical；Lifting member 464 may act on retaining component 430 (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416)；And Connect the connector 452 of lug 456 and lifting member 464.Lifting member 464 includes single generally arcuate in shape prong, is configured to Abut a part of retaining component 430.Single prong can reduce for manufacture can manual operating relieving mechanism 450e material.It is single A prong, which can also reduce or eliminate, to be caused by the interaction between lifting member 464, retaining component 430 and/or pin socket 432 Friction or bonding.Compared to embodiment shown in 5B, embodiment shown in 5E does not include guide arm 458.

Fig. 5 F be can manual operating relieving mechanism 450f further exemplary embodiment top perspective.Institute in Fig. 5 F The embodiment shown includes: lug 456, towards and/or far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or can be grasped radially inward and/or outward It is vertical；Lifting member 466 may act on retaining component 430 (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416)；And Connect the connector 452 of lug 456 and lifting member 466.Lifting member 466 includes column, can have rectangular section (for example, as schemed Shown in 5F), circular cross-section etc..Compared to embodiment shown in Fig. 5 B, embodiment shown in Fig. 5 F does not include guide arm 458.Fig. 5 G be inserted into retaining component 430 in aperture 472 in Fig. 5 F can manual operating relieving mechanism 450f top it is saturating Depending on and fragmentary sectional view.In some embodiments, aperture 472 includes angulation or tapered feature (for example, as shown in figure 5g), Or it is sufficiently large, so that lifting member 466 can be in retaining component in lug 456 by towards wheel shaft aperture 416 or when pushing radially inward It is pivoted in 430, to engage retaining component 430, and retaining component 430 is made to be moved away from wheel shaft aperture 416 along longitudinal direction.In some implementations In example, for example, can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating be configured to only to be manipulated far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or radially In embodiment, aperture 472 is sufficiently small and makes lifting member 466 non-pivotable.In certain this embodiments, lifting member 466 is consolidated Hold friction between element 430 and/or pin socket 432 or bonding can be it is desired, with lug 456 towards wheel shaft aperture 416 or It prevents or prevents retaining component 430 from lifting away from wheel shaft aperture 416 when being manipulated radially inward, but grasped far from wheel shaft aperture 416 Retaining component 430 is allowed to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416 when vertical lug 456.Retaining component 430 shown in Fig. 5 G does not include lip 436 because can the lifting member 466 of relieving mechanism 450f of manual operating can prevent or prevent retaining component 430 from from leaving pin socket 432 First end 442.In some embodiments, it can relatively easily manufacture without the retaining component 430 of lip 436 (for example, processing (for example, from straight-bar milling end), cold-heading under higher power (for example, force the end of straight-bar together, until central part Protrusion), casting (for example, passing through lost-wax casting) etc.), and reduced costs compared to the retaining component 430 with lip 436. In some embodiments, not having lip 436 to allow retaining piece shell 420 not on retaining component 430 includes shoulder 410, this Materials'use can be reduced and/or reduce the complexity of retaining piece shell 420.In some embodiments, can manual operating machine for releasing Structure 450f can prevent or prevent the rotation of the retaining component 430 in pin socket 432, this allows retaining component 430 (for example, packet Include the Chamfer Edge on side) it is applied in combination with the wheel shaft for not including Chamfer Edge.In some embodiments, retaining piece shell 420 may include being configured to that retaining component 430 is prevented to fall into the feature in wheel shaft aperture 416.For example, can manual operating relieving mechanism The connector 452 of 450f can abut pin socket 432, and/or retaining piece shell 420 may include neighbouring connector 452 and lifting member 466 or can manual operating relieving mechanism 450f heel between connection protrusion.This feature can only can manual operating release When mechanism 450f is engaged with retaining component 430 prevent can manual operating relieving mechanism 450f movement.

Fig. 5 H be can manual operating relieving mechanism 450h another exemplary embodiment top perspective.Institute in Fig. 5 H The embodiment shown includes: lug 456, towards and/or far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or can be grasped radially inward and/or outward It is vertical；Lifting member 454 may act on retaining component 430 (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416)；And Connect the connector 470 of lug 456 and lifting member 454.Lug 456 optionally includes the curved part angulation α.Compared to substantially It is orthogonal to connector 452 shown in Fig. 5 A and 5B of the plane of lifting member 454 and lug 456 and relative to lifting member 454 Connector 460 shown in Fig. 5 C with the plane angulation of lug 456, connector 470 shown in Fig. 5 H are parallel to lifting member 454 and lug 456.In some embodiments, connector 470 can also shorten in length.The connector of shortening can reduce manufacture Can material used in the relieving mechanism 450h of manual operating, to potentially reduce production cost.In some embodiments, including Can the retaining piece shell 420 of hub unit 400 of relieving mechanism 450h of manual operating include raised (for example, collision block, track etc.), It allows lifting member 454 to be pivoted up when lug 456 is pushed down.In some embodiments, can manual operating machine for releasing Bending in the lug 456 of structure allows lifting member 454 to be pivoted up when lug 456 is pushed down.In some embodiments, Can the upward manipulation of relieving mechanism 450h of manual operating cause moving directly up for retaining component 430.In certain this realities Apply in example, can manual operating relieving mechanism 450h connection (for example, fusion, gluing, welding, their combination etc.) to retaining component On 430, or with retaining component 430 is whole is combined.

Fig. 5 I be can manual operating relieving mechanism 450i another embodiment top perspective.It is real shown in Fig. 5 I Applying example includes: lug 456, towards and/or far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or can be manipulated radially inward and/or outward；It is promoted Part 454 may act on retaining component 430 (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416)；And connection lug 456 and lifting member 454 connector 452.Lug 456 compared to Fig. 5 A, the lug 456 in Fig. 5 I include weakening section 468 (as shown in the dotted line in Fig. 5 I).In some embodiments, weaken section 468 allow user make lug 456 with can hand grasp Vertical relieving mechanism 450i is separated, to provide the sustainable protection for unexpected, accidental and/or unwanted removal.It compares The embodiment shown in Fig. 5 B, embodiment shown in Fig. 5 I does not include guide arm 458.

Fig. 5 J be can manual operating relieving mechanism 450j another exemplary embodiment top perspective.Institute in Fig. 5 J The embodiment shown includes: lug 456, towards and/or far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or can be grasped radially inward and/or outward It is vertical；Lifting member 454 may act on retaining component 430 (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416)；And Connect the connector 452 of lug 456 and lifting member 454.Can the mechanism 450j of manual operating be to include plastics (for example, by plastics system At) can manual operating mechanism 450 example.Plastics can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating may include as described herein certain Feature is (for example, lifting member 454 may include any implementation in Fig. 5 A-5I the embodiment described and other embodiments above Example).Plastics can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 than metal can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 it is more general in manufacture (for example, being easier to change by changing mold and/or removing part than being easier include multiple features by sheet metal punching press Become, etc.) and/or it is more cheap.In some embodiments, including plastics can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 include improve it is lasting Certain supported features of property and/or performance.In some embodiments, supported feature can influence associated hub unit and/or Variation (for example, gap) in certain other components of wheel assembly.In some embodiments, can manual operating relieving mechanism 450j Including the structural support component 472 between lug 456 and connector 452, for example, it can prevent lug 456 and/or connector 452 are bent or disconnect in manipulation.Structural support component 472 (for example, between connector 452 and lifting member 454) it is another A example can prevent lifting member 454 and/or connector 452 from being bent or disconnect when manipulating lug 456.In certain embodiments, The thickness of lifting member 454 including plastics can be greater than the thickness of the lifting member 454 including metal, for example, to prevent lifting member 454 Part with retaining component 430 interact when be bent or disconnect.

In certain embodiments, retaining component 430 can with can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating be integrally formed, to be formed Can manual operating retaining component 480 (for example, by injection molding and/or milling individually can manual operating retaining component 480, Gu Hold element 480 include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 and both retaining components 430).In some embodiments, retaining component 430 can be connected to can on the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating, with formed can manual operating retaining component 480 (for example, by fusion, Gluing, welding, their combination etc.).Can manual operating retaining component 480 component may include metal, plastics, timber and/or Other suitable material.Can the component of retaining component 480 of manual operating may include identical material or different materials.For example, one In a little embodiments, retaining component 430 includes metal (for example, stainless steel), and can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating include plastics (for example, HDPE).In another example in some embodiments, retaining component 430 includes plastics (for example, HDPE), and can manual operating Relieving mechanism 450 includes plastics (for example, HDPE).

Fig. 5 K be can manual operating retaining component 480 exemplary embodiment side cross-sectional view.Can manual operating consolidate Hold element 480 include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450k and retaining component 430.Can manual operating retaining component 480 can hand The relieving mechanism 450k of manipulation includes: lug 456, can be manipulated far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or radially；Lifting member 476, (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416) is may act on retaining component 430；And connection lug 456 and lifting member 476 connector 452.In some embodiments (for example, can the relieving mechanism 450k of manual operating include plastics Embodiment), can the relieving mechanism 450k of manual operating include supported feature, such as structural support member, for example, such as herein by reference to Fig. 5 J Described.In some embodiments, can manual operating retaining component 480 do not include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450k connection Gap between device 452 and lug 456 and retaining component 430.Retaining component 430 includes lip 436, can provide more large surface Area by can the relieving mechanism 450k of manual operating be connected on retaining component 430, and/or retaining component 430 is prevented to exit pin It the second end of sleeve 432 and falls into wheel shaft aperture 416.Lip 436 can extend (example around the central part of retaining component 430 Such as, as shown in Fig. 5 I), or (for example, the only fraction of retaining component 430 extends above lip 436) can be deviated along longitudinal direction. In some embodiments, can the retaining component 480 of manual operating be integrally formed, for example, including by injection molding or milling can The relieving mechanism 450k of manual operating and the single-piece of both retaining components 430.In some embodiments, can manual operating retaining component 480 by couple (for example, gluing, fusion, welding, their combination etc.) be individually formed can manual operating relieving mechanism 450k and the retaining component 430 being individually formed are formed.In some embodiments, formed can manual operating retaining component 480 It include: at least partly around forming consolidating for (for example, by previous injection molding, passing through metal casting or milling etc.) before Holding element 430 (for example, at least partly around lip 436 of retaining component 430) formation (for example, injection molding) can manual operating Relieving mechanism 450k.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 K, lifting member 476 surrounds the lip 436 of retaining component 430 at least A part (for example, whole), can help to retaining component 430 with can strong between the relieving mechanism 450k of manual operating be coupled And/or connection, and/or can be used for example than herein by reference to the less material of Fig. 5 L the embodiment described.In some embodiments, Can the relieving mechanism 450k of manual operating can prevent or prevent the rotation of the retaining component 430 in pin socket 432, this allows fixing Element 430 (e.g., including the Chamfer Edge on side) it is applied in combination with the wheel shaft for not including Chamfer Edge.In some embodiments In, can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating allow the rotation of the retaining component 430 in pin socket 432.It can hand shown in Fig. 5 K The retaining component 480 of manipulation can be useful in the embodiment of hub unit and/or wheel assembly, wherein can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 are manipulated (for example, with towards wheel shaft aperture or opposite by promotion radially inward) far from wheel shaft aperture or radially.

Fig. 5 L be can manual operating retaining component 480 another exemplary embodiment side cross-sectional view.It can hand behaviour Vertical retaining component 480 include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450I and retaining component 430.Can manual operating retaining component 480 Can the relieving mechanism 450I of manual operating include: lug 456, can be manipulated far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or radially；It mentions Part 478 is risen, may act on retaining component 430 (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416)；And connection is convex Piece 456 and the connector of lifting member 478 452.In some embodiments (for example, can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 include plastics Embodiment), can the relieving mechanism 450I of manual operating include supported feature, such as structural support member, for example, such as herein by reference to Fig. 5 J Described.In some embodiments, can manual operating retaining component 480 do not include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450I connection Gap between device 452 and lug 456 and retaining component 430.Retaining component 430 includes lip 436, can provide more large surface Area by can the relieving mechanism 450I of manual operating be connected on retaining component 430, and/or retaining component 430 is prevented to exit pin It the second end of sleeve 432 and falls into wheel shaft aperture 416.Lip 436 can extend (example around the central part of retaining component 430 Such as, as shown in Fig. 5 L), or (for example, the only fraction of retaining component 430 extends above lip 436) can be deviated along longitudinal direction. In some embodiments, can the retaining component 480 of manual operating be integrally formed, for example, including by injection molding or milling can The relieving mechanism 450I of manual operating and the single-piece of both retaining components 430.In some embodiments, can manual operating retaining component 480 by couple (for example, gluing, fusion, welding, their combination etc.) be individually formed can manual operating relieving mechanism 450I and the retaining component 430 being individually formed are formed.In some embodiments, formed can manual operating retaining component 480 It include: at least partly around forming consolidating for (for example, by previous injection molding, passing through metal casting or milling etc.) before It holds element 430 (for example, at least partly around the lip 436 of retaining component and other parts of retaining component 430) and forms (example Such as, injection molding) can manual operating relieving mechanism 450I.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 L, lifting member 478 surrounds fixing member At least part (for example, whole) of part 430, can help to retaining component 430 and can be between the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating It is strong connection and/or connection.In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 450I of manual operating substantially to cover (for example, covering) whole A retaining component 430, this can for example prevent can retaining component 430 and other components (such as biased element 440 and wheel shaft 700) it Between interaction in the corrosion (for example, getting rusty) of retaining component 430 that occurs.In some embodiments, can manual operating release Laying mechanism 450I can reduce noise (for example, by 700 frictional metal retaining component of metal wheel shaft during the use of wheel assembly 200 Noise caused by 430).For example, some wheel shafts 700 include zinc-iron coating, make rough surface and prevent corrosion, but can lead to by Irksome squeak caused by being engaged with metal retaining component 430.In some embodiments, can manual operating machine for releasing At least part of structure 450I is coated with quieter material, such as plastisol, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) (PTFE), plastics, rubber.Herein Other retaining components and can manual operating relieving mechanism can also at least partly be coated be configured to reduce noise and/or Prevent retaining component or can manual operating relieving mechanism corrosion material.In some embodiments, can manual operating machine for releasing Structure 450I can prevent or prevent the rotation of the retaining component 430 in pin socket 432, this allows retaining component 430 (for example, packet Include the Chamfer Edge on side) it is applied in combination with the wheel shaft for not including Chamfer Edge.In some embodiments, can manual operating release Laying mechanism 450I allows the rotation of the retaining component 430 in pin socket 432.Shown in Fig. 5 L can manual operating retaining component 480 can the relieving mechanism 450I of manual operating be manipulated far from wheel shaft aperture or radially (for example, with towards wheel shaft aperture Or it is opposite by pushing radially inward) embodiment in it is useful.

Fig. 5 M be can manual operating retaining component 480 further exemplary embodiment side cross-sectional view.It can hand behaviour Vertical retaining component 480m include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450I and retaining component 430.Can manual operating retaining component 480 Can the relieving mechanism 450m of manual operating include: lug 456, can be manipulated far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or radially；With And lifting member 476, (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416) is may act on retaining component 430.Some In embodiment (for example, can manual operating relieving mechanism 450m include plastics embodiment), can manual operating relieving mechanism 450m Including supported feature, such as structural support member, for example, as described in herein by reference to Fig. 5 J.It in some embodiments, can manual operating Retaining component 480 include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450m lug 456 and retaining component 430 between supported feature.Gu Holding element 430 includes lip 436, can provide more high surface area by can the relieving mechanism 450m of manual operating be connected to fixing On element 430, and/or retaining component 430 is prevented to exit the second end of pin socket 432 and fall into wheel shaft aperture 416.Lip 436 can extend (for example, as shown in Fig. 5 M and 5N) around the central part of retaining component 430, or can deviate (example along longitudinal direction Such as, the only fraction of retaining component 430 extends above lip 436).In some embodiments, can manual operating retaining component 480 are integrally formed, for example, by injection molding or milling include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450m and retaining component 430 The single-piece of the two.In some embodiments, can manual operating retaining component 480 by connection (for example, glued, fusion, welding, Their combination etc.) be individually formed can manual operating relieving mechanism 450m and the retaining component 430 that is individually formed carry out shape At.In some embodiments, formed can manual operating retaining component 480 include: at least partly around before formed (for example, By previous injection molding, by metal casting or milling etc.) retaining component 430 (for example, at least partly around fixing The lip 436 of element and the other parts of retaining component 430) formed (for example, injection molding) can manual operating relieving mechanism 450m.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 M, lifting member 476 surrounds at least part (example of the lip 436 of retaining component 430 Such as, whole), can help to retaining component 430 with can be coupled and/or connect by force between the relieving mechanism 450m of manual operating, And/or it can be used for example than herein by reference to the less material of Fig. 5 L the embodiment described.Compared to embodiment shown in Fig. 5 K, Embodiment shown in Fig. 5 M does not include the connector between lug 456 and lifting member 476.Lug 456 is from 476 straight line of lifting member Extend.In some embodiments, for example, as in Fig. 5 N can manual operating retaining component 480 can manual operating machine for releasing Shown in structure 450n, 456 angulation α of lug extends from lifting member 476.In some embodiments, angle α about 5 ° to about 45 ° it Between, between about 10 ° to about 30 °, between about 15 ° to about 25 °, their combination, etc..There is no certain realities of connector Apply example and ratio can be used includes the less material of embodiment of connector 452 as described herein.It in some embodiments, can hand The relieving mechanism 450m of manipulation can prevent or prevent the rotation of the retaining component 430 in pin socket 432, this allows retaining component 430 (e.g., including the Chamfer Edge on side) it is applied in combination with the wheel shaft for not including Chamfer Edge.In some embodiments, Can manual operating relieving mechanism 450m allow pin socket 432 in retaining component 430 rotation.Embodiment shown in Fig. 5 M Can manual operating relieving mechanism 450m be manipulated far from wheel shaft aperture or radially (for example, with towards wheel shaft aperture or It is useful in embodiment radially inward on the contrary by promotion).

Fig. 5 O be can manual operating retaining component 480 further exemplary embodiment side cross-sectional view.It can hand behaviour Vertical retaining component 480 include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450o and retaining component 430.Can manual operating retaining component 480 Can the relieving mechanism 450o of manual operating include: lug 456, can be manipulated far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or radially；It mentions Part 482 is risen, may act on retaining component 430 (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416)；And connection is convex Piece 456 and the connector of lifting member 482 452.In some embodiments (for example, can manual operating relieving mechanism 450o include modeling The embodiment of material), can the relieving mechanism 450o of manual operating include supported feature, such as structural support member, for example, such as herein by reference to figure Described in 5J.In some embodiments, can manual operating retaining component 480 do not include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450o company Connect the gap between device 452 and lug 456 and retaining component 430.Retaining component 430 includes groove 474, be can provide bigger Surface area by can the relieving mechanism 450o of manual operating be connected on retaining component 430, and/or structurally improving can manual operating Relieving mechanism 450o and retaining component 430 between connection.Retaining component 430 does not include lip 436, but lifting member 476 can Retaining component 430 is prevented to exit the second end of pin socket 432 and fall into wheel shaft aperture 416.Groove 474 can surround retaining component 430 central part extends (for example, as shown in Fig. 5 O), or can deviate along longitudinal direction (for example, the only small portion of retaining component 430 Divide and extend above groove 474).In some embodiments, groove 474 in retaining component 430 is compared to including lip 436 Retaining component 430 is more easily manufactured (for example, processing or milling) and/or reduces cost.In some embodiments, without lip 436 retaining component 430 can be used than the less material of retaining component 430 including lip 436, this can reduce material cost. In some embodiments, it does not include shoulder that the use of the retaining component 430 of no lip 436, which allows retaining piece shell 420, 410, this can reduce materials'use and/or reduce the complexity of retaining piece shell 420.It in some embodiments, can manual operating Retaining component 480 is integrally formed, for example, by injection molding or milling include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450o and fixing The single-piece of both elements 430.In some embodiments, can manual operating retaining component 480 by connection (for example, glued, molten Conjunction, welding, their combination etc.) be individually formed can manual operating relieving mechanism 450o and the retaining component that is individually formed 430 form.In some embodiments, formed can manual operating retaining component 480 include: at least partly around and/or into The retaining component 430 of formation (for example, by previous injection molding, passing through metal casting or milling etc.) is (for example, extremely before entering Partially surround and/or into retaining component 430 groove 474) formed (for example, injection molding) can manual operating machine for releasing Structure 450.In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 450o of manual operating can prevent or prevent the retaining component in pin socket 432 430 rotation, this allows retaining component 430 (e.g., including the Chamfer Edge on side) and the wheel that does not include Chamfer Edge Axis is applied in combination.In some embodiments, can manual operating relieving mechanism 450o allow pin socket 432 in retaining component 430 rotation.Embodiment shown in Fig. 5 O can manual operating relieving mechanism 450o far from wheel shaft aperture or radially to It is manipulated outside useful in the embodiment of (for example, with towards wheel shaft aperture or opposite by promotion radially inward).

Fig. 5 P be can manual operating retaining component 480 another exemplary embodiment side cross-sectional view.It can hand behaviour Vertical retaining component 480 include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450p and retaining component 430.Can manual operating retaining component 480 Can the relieving mechanism 450p of manual operating include: lug 456, can be manipulated far from wheel shaft aperture 416 or radially；It mentions Part 484 is risen, may act on retaining component 430 (for example, retaining component 430 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 416)；And connection is convex Piece 456 and the connector of lifting member 484 452.In some embodiments (for example, can manual operating relieving mechanism 450p include modeling The embodiment of material), can the relieving mechanism 450p of manual operating include supported feature, such as structural support member, for example, such as herein by reference to figure Described in 5J.In some embodiments, can manual operating retaining component 480 do not include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450p company Connect the gap between device 452 and lug 456 and retaining component 430.Retaining component 430 includes aperture 486.It aperture 486 can be complete Retaining component 430 (for example, as shown in Fig. 5 P) is extended through, or retaining component 430 can be extended partially through.Aperture 486 It can extend across the longitudinal axis (for example, as shown in Fig. 5 P) of retaining component 430, or can be along laterally offset.Aperture 486 can prolong The central part (for example, as shown in Fig. 5 P) of retaining component 430 is extended through, or can be deviated along longitudinal direction (for example, retaining component 430 only fraction extends to 486 top of aperture).Retaining component 430 does not include lip 436, but lifting member 484 can prevent admittedly Element 430 is held to exit the second end of pin socket 432 and fall into wheel shaft aperture 416.In some embodiments, aperture 486 is compared (for example, processing or milling) is more easily manufactured in the retaining component 430 for including lip 436 and/or reduces cost.In some implementations In example, it can be used without the retaining component 430 of lip 436 than the less material of retaining component 430 including lip 436, this can Reduce material cost.In some embodiments, retaining piece shell 420 is allowed without the use of the retaining component 430 of lip 436 It does not include shoulder 410, this can reduce materials'use and/or reduce the complexity of retaining piece shell 420.It aperture 486 can at least portion Point ground by can the lifting member 484 of relieving mechanism 450p of manual operating fill.Aperture 486 can provide more high surface area can hand The relieving mechanism 450p of manipulation is connected on retaining component 430, and/or allow retaining component 430 with can manual operating machine for releasing More stable connection between structure 450p.In some embodiments, can the retaining component 480 of manual operating be integrally formed, for example, logical Cross injection molding or milling include can the relieving mechanism 450p of manual operating and the single-piece of both retaining components 430.In some implementations Example in, can manual operating retaining component 480 by connection (for example, gluing, fusion, welding, their combination etc.) independent landform At can manual operating relieving mechanism 450p and the retaining component 430 that is individually formed formed.In some embodiments, it is formed Can manual operating retaining component 480 include: by can manual operating relieving mechanism 450p be at least partially formed before formation (example Such as, by previous injection molding, by metal casting or milling etc.) retaining component 430 in (for example, being at least a partially formed Into the aperture of retaining component 430 486).In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 450p of manual operating can prevent or anti-shotpin The rotation of retaining component 430 in sleeve 432, this allow retaining component 430 (e.g., including the Chamfer Edge on side) with It does not include that the wheel shaft of Chamfer Edge is applied in combination.Embodiment shown in Fig. 5 P can manual operating relieving mechanism 450p it is separate Wheel shaft aperture is radially manipulated in the embodiment of (for example, with towards wheel shaft aperture or opposite by promotion radially inward) It is useful.

It is shown in this article can manual operating retaining component 480 some features be also adapted for retaining component as described herein and Can manual operating relieving mechanism.For example, metal retaining component can be coated with or substantially be coated with plastics, for example, preventing corrosion.Example again Such as, be described herein as individual component many retaining components and can the relieving mechanism of manual operating can integrally combine.Other components (such as biased element and confinement element) for example can also integrally be combined with retaining component.For example, it is possible that injection molding includes solid Hold element, can the relieving mechanism of manual operating, biased element and confinement element single component, can be inserted into a single step solid In gripping member shell.

In certain embodiments, a kind of manufacture hub unit (for example, hub unit as described herein 400,500,600 and It is retrofited) method include: by can a part of relieving mechanism of manual operating be located in pin socket；Retaining component is located in In pin socket；And biased element is located in pin socket.In some embodiments, the manufacturing method of hub unit is also wrapped Include: (for example, using confinement element) occludes the second end of pin socket, for example, at least by hub unit be connected to wheel it is upper it The preceding second end for preventing retaining component and/or biased element from exiting pin socket.Certain this embodiments allow storage assembling Hub unit without the part becomes the risk lost, and (this is distributed under the premise of may also allow for the amount for not considering wheel assembly component Resource (for example, can also make hub unit even if not taking turns to couple them, is not concerned about and loses because they can be stored Part)), (for example, independently of the transport of wheel, the wheel can be more cheap closer to wheel assembling place for the associated hub unit of transport Ground manufacture), and/or use automatic assembling, such as oscillating feeder.Further advantage is also possible.For example, if wheel is impaired, The hub unit of occlusion usually more more expensive than wheel assembly component can be connected to another wheel on because all internal components with Impaired wheel all exists when separating.The method for manufacturing certain individual members of hub unit is described herein (for example, being molded into Type retaining piece shell, by can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be rotatably inserted into pin socket), and/or one or more can be bought Component and then assembled component.

In some embodiments, a kind of manufacture wheel assembly (for example, wheel assembly as described herein 200,300 and its remodeling) Method includes: by hub unit (for example, hub unit as described herein 400,500,600 and its remodeling) insertion wheel (for example, originally Wheel 202 described in text and its remodeling) in.In some embodiments, a kind of manufacture wheel assembly is (for example, wheel assembly as described herein 200,300 and its remodeling) method include: by the hub unit of not confinement element insertion wheel, for example, so as to biased element The wall or other parts of wheel can be abutted.In some embodiments, hub unit is connected on wheel includes: by the wheel of hub unit In the sleeve aperture of installation sleeve insertion wheel.In some embodiments, the method for manufacturing wheel assembly includes: to form wheel 202.One In a little embodiments, forming wheel includes: to wheel deburring, for example, before being connected on hub unit.Manufacture the certain only of wheel assembly (for example, component of injection molding and blow molding wheel, hub unit) is described herein in the method for vertical component, and/or commercially available Buy one or more components and then assembled component.

Not can manual operating relieving mechanism in the case where, make hub unit or wheel assembly and wheel shaft disconnection that can destroy wheel Component has used various tools (for example, by hiding or tool path straight).For example, hub unit may include that tool is logical Road, by the access, tool (for example, drilling machine or screwdriver) can be used for manipulating retaining component into out wheel shaft aperture.This wheel hub Component is only allowed to be come by using specific purpose tool close to relieving mechanism, and specific purpose tool is that maintenance personnel can not be easy to use.Out In repairing, safeguarding, distribute, transport reason for sale etc., tool path generally allows for user to remove wheel, but prevents from anticipating Outside, accidental or unwanted removal (for example, being implemented by saboteur).Tool path even can by splash guard or membrane covered, To cover removal ability to interim observer, but the suitable people for understanding hub unit is not covered.Once piercing through diaphragm, cover Object can be destroyed, and tool path can be clear for saboteur etc..Only being removed by tool path may make that suitable group is difficult To remove wheel, for example, during sale, distribution, repairing etc..Including can manual operating relieving mechanism hub unit or wheel assembly It allows known or suitable user to be easy to remove, and is substantially hidden (for example, at least partly by vehicle if be placed in from sight Body blocks) position, then allow to prevent the sustainable protection of unexpected, accidental and/or unwanted removal.

In some embodiments, hub unit 400 does not include tool path 404, but can realize with it is as described herein can hand The associated certain advantages of the relieving mechanism 450 of manipulation.Referring again to Fig. 3 B and 3D, in some embodiments, hub unit 400 can Selection of land include can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 and both tool paths 404.In some embodiments, tool path 404 can be Hub unit 400 with can be on the opposite side of the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating.In certain embodiments, splash guard or diaphragm (or " piercing through epidermis ") 406 can at least partly cover tool path 404.Before being engaged with retaining component 430, diaphragm 406 It is preferred that thin to being enough to pierce through (for example, about 0.01 inch (about 0.25 millimeter (mm)) thick) by tool.Diaphragm 406, which can provide, arrogates to oneself The evidence of driving wheel hub assembly 400.Diaphragm 406 can cover removal ability to accidental observer.Although illustrated as adjacent pipes 446 A part of tool path 404, diaphragm 406 can be flushed with end wall 428, be flushed with the outer rim of tool path, or elsewhere.Tool Access 404 can be increased relative to end wall 428, with facilitate identification facility access 404 whether by diaphragm 406 covering (for example, as scheme Shown in 2A), and/or help to be located in hub unit 400 in wheel 202 (for example, not including the embodiment of guide rail 434 In).Tool path and diaphragm can be also used together with other hub units as described herein.

Can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating can for example manipulate as described so that retaining component 430 is towards pin socket 432 second end 444 extends, and at least partly extends (for example, fully extending) wheel shaft aperture 416, at this point, Wheel shaft 700 can skid off wheel shaft aperture 416.Can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating can for example be existed by well known or suitable user Distribution, installation use during repairing etc., and the access freedom that can make tool, for example, with continue to provide for it is unexpected, accidentally and/or The protection of undesirable removal.In some embodiments, wheel 202 may include notch, to provide the vision and/or touching of lug 456 Feel identification, and is provided to the access of lug 456.

It can be used for separating hub unit 400 with wheel shaft 700 via the tool that tool path 404 is inserted into.Tool can be solid 436 lower section of lip on element 430 is held by leverage, and retaining component 430 can be made towards the second end 444 of pin socket 432 Extend, and at least partly extend (for example, fully extended go out) wheel shaft aperture 416, at this point, wheel shaft 700 can skid off wheel Axis aperture 416.In some embodiments, tool may act on the lip 436 of retaining component 430 (for example, be used as wedge or Bar is mobile to cause retaining component 430).In some embodiments, tool can be pierced into or pierce through retaining component 430, so that tool Movement cause the corresponding movement of retaining component 430.Other interactions between tool and retaining component 430 are also possible (for example, tool is cooperated in the notch of retaining component 430).For example, if no longer expectation continue to provide to it is unexpected, accidentally and/or The protection of unwanted removal, and/or for example, if known or suitable user know tool path but do not know can hand behaviour Vertical relieving mechanism 450, tool can also be realized by the use of tool path 404 by known or suitable user.

Including tool path 404 and can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 allow remove wheel assembly 400 selection, without It will increase unexpected, accidental and/or be not intended to a possibility that being removed.For example, the seller of wheel assembly 400 can sell identical wheel group Part 400 to multiple types buyer (for example, it is not possible to need frequently remove and again be attached house buyer, can continually remove It is attached the business buyer of wheel assembly (for example, for transport purpose) again, etc.).

In some embodiments, retaining piece shell 450 may include virtual, forging or false tool path.In addition, work Having access can be solid enough (for example, more solid than piercing through epidermis), so that the generally non-accessible retaining component of tool 430.For another example, tool path can be in a part of retaining piece shell, at this, and retaining component 430 is not another On side.Virtual tool access can prevent or prevent by only include tool path (for example, without can manual operating relieving mechanism 450) user of wheel assembly removes, but allow as it is known can user known to the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating remove.One In a little embodiments, it includes the hub unit or wheel group of tool path that virtual tool access, which allows hub unit or wheel assembly to keep, The appearance of part.Virtual tool access can be used as locator to help to assemble (for example, manual, semi-automatic and/or automatic assembling).

Fig. 6 A is the fragmentary sectional view of the exemplary embodiment of hub unit 800.In some embodiments, axle assembly 800 include wheel shaft 700 comprising the groove 702 of each end and the hub unit of each end can be a part of wheel assembly. Although any embodiment and its remodeling of hub unit as described herein and wheel assembly can be used for axle assembly for illustration purposes 800, but Fig. 6 A show a hub unit and be include can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating and the wheel of both tool paths 404 Hub assembly 400a and only include tool path 404 another hub unit 400b.For example, wheel shaft 800 may include two wheels Hub assembly 400a comprising can manual operating relieving mechanism 450.Fig. 6 B is after hub unit 400a is separated with wheel shaft 700 The fragmentary sectional view of the axle assembly 800 of Fig. 6 A.It in this illustration, can 456 court of lug on the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating Wheel shaft aperture 416 manipulates, and lifting member 462 is upward by leverage, so that retaining component 430 is pushed away wheel shaft aperture 416 And release the groove 702 in wheel shaft 700.Then wheel shaft 700 can be removed from wheel shaft aperture 416.Make hand-operated machine for releasing Structure 450 can subtract to remove the ability (for example, will not destroy hub unit (for example, puncture due to piercing through epidermis)) of hub unit The return number and/or return rate of manufacturer caused by few error due to during distribution, this can reduce replacement and/or return at This, and/or increase customer satisfaction.Fig. 6 C is Fig. 6 A's after hub unit 400a has been re-attached on wheel hub 700 The fragmentary sectional view of axle assembly 800.In some embodiments, wheel shaft 700 only needs to be inserted into wheel shaft aperture 416, with It is attached hub unit 400a again.In certain embodiments, wheel shaft 700 have chamfered end 704 so that retaining component 430 relative to The movement of wheel shaft 700 is displaced laterally.In certain alternative embodiments, retaining component 430 shapes (for example, chamfering) at making it Movement relative to wheel shaft 700 is displaced laterally (for example, without chamfered end).With can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating it is associated The easy degree of removal allow wheel shaft 800 be shipped when being installed to vehicle or other devices as unit, be easily disassembled and again Assembling.Once be installed on vehicle, can the relieving mechanism 450 of manual operating can partially or even wholly be hidden by car body, still prevent idol So remove.This can reduce or eliminate the unsuitable ratio of wheel shaft and wheel in shipment, and tool path is used only without will increase The inconvenience of disassembly.In some embodiments, only one hub unit include for this purpose can manual operating relieving mechanism 450, It can limit manufacture axle assembly cost (for example, due to not can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 hub unit than tool Have can manual operating relieving mechanism 450 hub unit it is more cheap).

Fig. 7 A is the top perspective of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit 900.Fig. 7 B is the line 7B- along Fig. 7 A The fragmentary sectional view of hub unit 900 in Fig. 7 A of 7B interception, wherein retaining component 930, biased element 940, constraint are first Part 938 and can the relieving mechanism 950 of manual operating be shown with front view.The only length of traveling pin socket 932 of axial passage 926 A part.The outside of pin socket 932 be entirely annular, for example, can manual operating relieving mechanism 950 radially outer part. Can manual operating relieving mechanism 950 in some embodiments of the side opposite with wheel installation sleeve 924 of hub unit 900 (for example, generally as shown in Figure 4), the molding of retaining piece shell 920 may include that linear type core removes, for example, because end wall 928 It does not include the feature that linear type core will be prevented to remove.Can the relieving mechanism 950 of manual operating installed in hub unit 900 and wheel In some embodiments on the same side of sleeve 924 (for example, as shown in Figure 7A and 7B), the molding of retaining piece shell 920 can Type core including angulation removes, for example, linear type core can be prevented to remove because being characterized (such as circular rib 922).Pin socket 932 is single Solely or with the connector 952 at least partly occluding axial passage 926 combine the conduit that fragment can be prevented to enter pin socket 932 In 946.

In some embodiments, it is a kind of manufacture hub unit 900 method include: by can manual operating relieving mechanism 950 Lifting member 954 be inserted into pin socket 932 conduit 946, wherein the plane of lifting member 454 is substantially aligned with axial passage 926, and Then make can manual operating relieving mechanism 950 rotate, until the plane of lifting member 954 is generally normal to pin socket 932.Some In embodiment, for example, wherein element includes flat surface and/or acute angle, when can the relieving mechanism 950 of manual operating suitably rotate When, it can trigger the buckle of the sense of hearing or tactile.Retaining component 930, biased element 940 and confinement element 938 are then inserted into guide In cylinder 932.

Fig. 8 A is the fragmentary top perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit 1000.Axial passage 1026 prolongs Stretch the certain length (for example, as described in pin socket 432 relative to retaining piece shell 420) of pin socket 1032.Hub unit 1000 include confinement element 1038 comprising tail portion or protrusion 1080.Fig. 8 B is the exemplary embodiment of confinement element 1038 Top perspective.Tail portion 1080 is configured at least partly occlude axial passage 1026.In some embodiments, tail portion is substantially prolonged Stretch the whole length of axial passage 1026.In certain this embodiments, for example, wherein can manual operating 1050 structure of relieving mechanism It causes only to be manipulated towards wheel shaft aperture or radially inward, tail portion 1080 can towards wheel shaft aperture or radially manipulate lug Ground resistance it is expected when 1056 only or prevents retaining component from lifting away from wheel shaft aperture, but retaining component is allowed to manipulate lug towards wheel shaft aperture Wheel shaft aperture is lifted away from when 1056.

Tail portion 1080 individually or at least partly occlude axial passage 1026 can manual operating relieving mechanism 1050 Connector 1052 combination fragment can be prevented to enter in the conduit of pin socket 1032.In some embodiments, a kind of manufacture wheel hub The method of component 1000 includes: to be directed at tail portion 1080 with axial passage 1026.In some embodiments, a kind of manufacture wheel hub set The method of part 1000 include: after confinement element 1038 has been coupled on pin socket 1032 by the connection of tail portion 1080 (for example, Welding, bonding) in the plug portion of confinement element 1038.In certain this embodiments, plug portion, tail portion 1080 and pin socket 1032 can simultaneously weld together.

Fig. 9 A is the top perspective of the side of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit 1000 (for example, in wheel hub " outer " side when component 1100 is installed on vehicle 100 via wheel shaft 700).Fig. 9 B is the other side of the hub unit 1100 of Fig. 9 A Top perspective (for example, " interior " side when hub unit 1100 is installed on vehicle 100 via wheel shaft 700).Hub unit 1100 may include retaining piece shell 1120, retaining component 1130 (Fig. 9 D and 9E), biased element 1140 (Fig. 9 D and 9E), constraint member Part 1138, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1150, etc. for example, as described herein.Retaining piece shell 1120 may include wheel installation Sleeve 1124 at least partially defines wheel shaft aperture 1116, pin socket 1132, separator 1148, guide rail 1134, multiple raisings Protrusion 1118, etc. for example, as described herein.

Retaining piece shell 1120 may include multiple raising protrusions 1118.As described herein, increase protrusion 1118 can increase with The surface area for taking turns contact facilitates being appropriately directed between wheel and retaining piece shell 1120, and/or allows automatic assembling.? In some embodiments, it may include notch 1170 that one or more, which increases protrusion 1118, to allow 1158 court of lug 1156 and/or arm To and/or far from the manipulation of wheel shaft aperture 1116.In some embodiments, increasing the notch of protrusion 1118, can prevent can manual operating The displacement of relieving mechanism 1150.For example, as shown in fig. 9b, for the side shown in Fig. 9 A can manual operating machine for releasing Power on structure 1150 is reacted, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1150 will abut increase protrusion 1118 cut out portion, this can Prevent can the relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating moved along the axis of wheel shaft aperture 1116.Increase protrusion 1118 other notch and Combination is also possible.In some embodiments, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1150 connector 1152 (Fig. 9 C) it is longer, or Can the relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating include other sizes or construction, and increasing protrusion 1118 does not include notch 1170, because convex Piece 1156 and/or arm 1158 can be manipulated still towards and/or far from wheel shaft aperture 1116.Although being not shown in Fig. 9 A, retaining piece Shell 1120 may include tool path (for example, as described herein), for example, can the relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating be blocked In the case of be used as standby, with the cover such as user to known tool path can manual operating relieving mechanism 1150.

Fig. 9 C be can manual operating relieving mechanism 1150 exemplary embodiment top perspective, can in Fig. 9 A Hub unit 1100 is used together.Can the relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating include: arm or protrusion 1158, can towards and/or it is remote It is manipulated from wheel shaft aperture 1116 or radially inward and/or outward；The lug 1156 being connected on arm 1158, can be to arm 1158 provide the torque increased；Lifting member 1154 may act on retaining component 1130 (for example, making 1130 liters of retaining component From wheel shaft aperture 1116)；And the connector 1152 of connection lug 1156 and lifting member 1154.

In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating can be opposite with wheel shaft aperture 1116 in hub unit Side (for example, " outside " shown in Fig. 9 A) on approached and/or manipulated by arm 1158.In " outside " of hub unit 1100 Upper close and/or manipulation can the ability of relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating allow hub unit 1100 together with existing wheel mold (for example, wheel mold does not include the distinctive notch of hub unit (protrusion in mold), which includes can manual operating for use Relieving mechanism).In the hub unit 1100 of assembling, arm 1158 extends through the notch 1160 in retaining piece shell 1120. In some embodiments, arm 1158 includes raised (for example, being parallel to end wall 1128), at least partly covers or occlude fixing Notch 1160 in part shell 1120.This protrusion can prevent dirt and/or fragment from entering in the conduit of pin socket 1132, it is this into Enter otherwise to may interfere with the operation of component.In some embodiments, after arm 1158 projects through notch 1160, protrusion connection In (for example, fusion, gluing, welding, their combination etc.) to arm 1158.In some embodiments, protrusion can be decorative (for example, having the appearance of flower, there is the appearance of the other feature similar to end wall 1128, etc.).It in some embodiments, can hand The relieving mechanism 1150 of manipulation can be in the (" interior for example, shown in Fig. 9 A with the same side of wheel shaft aperture 1116 of hub unit Side ") on approached and/or manipulated by arm 1158.In the wheel assembly for including certain this hub units 1100, arm 1158 is extensible Notch in wheel.

Can manual operating relieving mechanism 1150 including plastics some embodiments in, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1150 For injection molding.Plastics can manual operating relieving mechanism 1150 than metal can the relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating making It makes more general (for example, than being easier include multiple features by sheet metal punching press, by changing mold and/or removing part And be easier to change, etc.) and/or it is more cheap.In some embodiments, including plastics can manual operating relieving mechanism 1150 wrap Include the certain supported features for improving persistence and/or performance.For example, can the relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating may include in connector Knot between 1152 and lifting member 1154, between connector 1152 and lug 1156, between lug 1156 and arm 1158 etc. Structure bearing part.In some embodiments, supported feature can influence the certain of associated hub unit 1100 and/or wheel assembly Variation (for example, gap) in other components.In certain embodiments, the thickness of the lifting member 1154 including plastics can be greater than packet The thickness of the lifting member 1154 of metal is included, for example, to prevent the part of lifting member 1154 from interacting with retaining component 1130 When be bent or disconnect.

In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating can be inserted into via the channel 1126 in pin socket 1132 In pin socket 1132, the longitudinal axis of pin socket 1132 is crossed or is substantially intersected in the channel, even if longitudinal size is greater than radial direction Size (for example, compared to channel 426 as described herein, 926,1026, it is shown as being roughly parallel to pin socket 432,932,1032 Longitudinal axis extend).Channel 1126 is displaced to the environment such as notch 1160 from opening, this can prevent dirt and fragment from entering pin It is otherwise this to enter the operation that may interfere with component in sleeve 1132.

In some embodiments, back to the side of the retaining piece shell 1120 of wheel shaft aperture 1116 (for example, shown in Fig. 9 A " outside " end wall 1128) may include it is multiple forgery or vacation relieving mechanism 1162 comprising formed retaining piece shell 1120 Part on main Art Design notch or aperture 1164, the design hub unit 1100 via wheel shaft 700 install It can be seen by user when on to vehicle 100.It can be used for pretending relieving mechanism by the design that the relieving mechanism 1162 forged generates 1150, saboteur etc. may be made to detour, while still providing the access of user to relieving mechanism 1150.Although illustrated as including six The relieving mechanism 1162 of forgery, but the relieving mechanism 1162 of any number of forgery be also it is possible, such as decoration go up it is desired Like that.It is other forgery or vacation feature be also it is possible, for example, tool path.In the presence of forge or the decoration of false feature with it is other Tradeoff between Consideration (such as manufacturing cost).

Fig. 9 D is side and the fragmentary sectional view of the hub unit 1100 along the line 9D-9D of Fig. 9 B Fig. 9 A intercepted.Gu Gripping member shell 1120 includes pin socket 1132, at least partly stores some other components of hub unit 1100.Pin socket Retaining component 1130 in 1132 is operatively configured to wheel shaft 700 (Fig. 1,3B and 6A- in engagement insertion sleeve aperture 1116 Groove 702 (Fig. 1,3B and 6A-6C) in 6C).In some embodiments, retaining component 1130 includes pin.In some embodiments In, wheel shaft 700 has chamfered end 704 (Fig. 1,3B and 6A-6C), so that mobile cross of the retaining component 1130 relative to wheel shaft 700 It is shifted to ground.In certain alternative embodiments, retaining component 1130 shape (for example, chamfering) at make its relative to wheel shaft 700 Movement be displaced laterally (for example, without chamfered end).In some embodiments, the construction of retaining component 1130 is (for example, size is true It is fixed) side at the groove 702 in reduction (for example, reduce, minimize, prevent) wheel shaft 700 and retaining component 1130 Side friction.In some embodiments, retaining component 1130 includes metal (for example, stainless steel), than plastics to next There is more on the whole drag from the typically used as destruction for the wheel assembly for including hub unit 1100.Metal also is more suitable for rushing than plastics Hit load and vibration.Other materials (for example, plastics) are also possible.Retaining component 1130 optionally includes lip 1136.It can The lip 1136 and lifting member 1154 of choosing can interact to prevent retaining component 1130 from leaving pin socket 1132 and open into wheel shaft In hole 1116.The retaining component 1130 of other shapes and type is also possible, including can help to make retaining component 1130 with Biased element 1140 and/or can manual operating relieving mechanism 1150 engagement those of retaining component (for example, as reference Fig. 5 G institute It states).

Biased element 1140 in pin socket 1132 is configured to towards 1116 bias retaining component 1130 of wheel shaft aperture.Bias member Part 1140 may include wind spring (for example, as shown in figure 9d), leaf spring etc..In some embodiments, biased element 1140 includes gold Belong to (for example, stainless steel), than plastics more resistant to the typically used as destruction from the wheel assembly for including hub unit 1100, and It is more suitable for impact load and vibration than plastics.Other materials (for example, plastics) are also possible.Other shapes and type it is inclined It is also possible for pressing element 1140.In certain embodiments, retaining component 1130 and biased element 1140 are arranged in cylinder, and cylinder can It is arranged in pin socket 1132.Adding layers (such as cylinder) will not fall off present invention disclosed herein.In some embodiments, it sells Biased element 1140 in sleeve 1132 is in slack position (for example, biased element 1140 only applies force to fixing when compressed On element 1130 and confinement element 1138).In certain embodiments, the biased element 1140 in pin socket 1132 is in compression shape State so that biased element 1140 exerts a force on retaining component 1130 and confinement element 1138, and with retaining component 1130 Position is unrelated.Confinement element 1138 is static, but confinement element 1130 can move longitudinally in pin socket 1132, and is compressed Biased element 1140.

In some embodiments, confinement element 1138 is configured at least hinder before hub unit 1100 to be connected to wheel above Only retaining component 1130 and/or biased element 1140 release pin socket 1132.Confinement element 1138 may include plug, thread plug, pin Deformation in sleeve 1132 extends radially into multiple convex ridges in pin socket 1132, can be inserted into the notch in pin socket 1132 In disk, etc..Omitting confinement element 1138 (such as so that biased element 1140 will abut the wall taken turns) will not fall off public affairs herein The present invention opened.

In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating pass through lip 1136 on retaining component 1130 and solid Hold the interaction of element 1130.In certain embodiments, lifting member 1154 and/or can manual operating relieving mechanism 1150 it is another Part is located in 1136 lower section of lip on retaining component 1130.Also it can be used other embodiments (for example, referring to Fig. 5 A-5P institute Those of state).

In order to separate hub unit 1100 with wheel shaft 700, can the relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating can be by by arm 1158 It is manipulated towards the other end (for example, towards the wheel shaft aperture or radially inward) promotion of notch 1160, this causes lug 1156 towards wheel Axis aperture 116 moves radially inwardly, and lifting member 1154 is made to be moved away from wheel shaft aperture 1116 or be moved radially outwards.It can hand The manipulation of the relieving mechanism 1150 of manipulation cause can the relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating indulge retaining component 1130 at least partly To removal (for example, being fully removed) wheel shaft aperture 1116, so that wheel shaft 700 be allowed to remove from wheel shaft aperture 1116.In certain realities Apply in example, take turns installation sleeve 1124 or other surfaces and be used as load-bearing surface, can the relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating make to mention on it It rises part 1154 to be pivoted up, so that retaining component 1130 be made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 1116.Fig. 9 E is to intercept along the line 9D-9D of Fig. 9 B Figure A hub unit side and fragmentary sectional view, wherein can the relieving mechanism 1150 of manual operating be in releasing position (example Such as, wheel shaft 700 can be from the position that wheel shaft aperture 1116 removes).

Figure 10 A is the top perspective of the side of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit 1200 (for example, in wheel hub " outer " side when component 1200 is installed on vehicle 100 via wheel shaft 700).Figure 10 B is the another of the hub unit 1200 of Figure 10 A The top perspective (for example, " interior " side when hub unit 1200 is installed on vehicle 100 via wheel shaft 700) of side.Wheel hub set Part 1200 may include retaining piece shell 1220, retaining component 1230 (Figure 10 D and 10E), biased element 1240 (Figure 10 D and 10E), Confinement element 1238, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1250, etc. for example, as described herein.Retaining piece shell 1220 may include At least partially define the wheel installation sleeve 1224 of wheel shaft aperture 1216, pin socket 1232, separator 1248, guide rail 1234, more A raising protrusion 1218, etc. for example, as described herein.

Retaining piece shell 1220 may include multiple raising protrusions 1218.As described herein, increase protrusion 1218 can increase with The surface area for taking turns contact facilitates being appropriately directed between wheel and retaining piece shell 1220, and/or allows automatic assembling.? In some embodiments, it 1218 may include notch 1270 that one or more, which increases protrusion, with allow can manual operating relieving mechanism 1250 directions and/or separate wheel shaft aperture 1216 are manipulated.In some embodiments (for example, as shown in fig. 9b), it increases convex Playing 1118 only includes partial cut-out 1170, and in some embodiments (for example, as shown in Figure 10 B), and notch 1270 is from the beginning extremely Tail extends through raising protrusion 1218.In some embodiments, complete cut 1270, which can be used, is less than partial cut-out (such as notch 1170) material, and raised raised 1218 can be prevented and interference between the relieving mechanism 1250 of manual operating and/or can be rubbed It wipes.It is also possible for increasing other notch 1270 of protrusion 1218.

Figure 10 C be can manual operating relieving mechanism 1250 exemplary embodiment top perspective, can in Figure 10 A Hub unit 1200 be used together.Can manual operating relieving mechanism 1250 include: arm or protrusion 1258, can towards and/or It manipulates far from wheel shaft aperture 1216 or radially inward and/or outward；The lug 1256 being connected on arm 1258, can be to arm 1258 provide the torque increased；Lifting member 1254 may act on retaining component 1230 (for example, making 1230 liters of retaining component From wheel shaft aperture 1216)；Connect the connector 1252 of lug 1256 and lifting member 1254；And optional bar 1266.Some In embodiment, can the relieving mechanism 1250 of manual operating can be in the side opposite with wheel shaft aperture 1216 of hub unit (for example, figure " outside " shown in 12A) on approached and/or manipulated by arm 1258.It above approaches and/or grasps in " outside " of hub unit 1200 It is vertical can the ability of relieving mechanism 1250 of manual operating allow hub unit 1200 to be used together with existing wheel mold (for example, taking turns Mold does not include the distinctive notch of hub unit (protrusion in mold), the hub unit include can manual operating relieving mechanism). In the hub unit 1200 of assembling, arm 1258 extends through the notch 1260 in retaining piece shell 1220.In some embodiments In, arm 1258 includes raised (for example, being parallel to end wall 1228), at least partly covers or occludes in retaining piece shell 1120 Notch 1160.This protrusion can prevent dirt and/or fragment from entering in the conduit of pin socket 1232, otherwise this entrance may interfere with The operation of component.In some embodiments, after arm 1258 projects through notch 1260, protrusion connection is (for example, fusion, glue Conjunction, welding, their combination etc.) on arm 1258.In some embodiments, protrusion can be to be decorative (for example, having flower Appearance has the appearance of the other feature similar to end wall 1228, etc.).In some embodiments, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1250 being connect by arm 1258 on 1216 the same side of wheel shaft aperture (for example, " inside " shown in Figure 10 B) in hub unit Close and/or manipulation.In the wheel assembly for including certain this hub units 1200, arm 1258 can extend across the notch in wheel.

In some embodiments, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1250 include bar 1266, be configured to extend through fixing Hole in part shell 1220, and it is visible on the side of the hub unit 1200 opposite with wheel shaft aperture 1216 (for example, figure " outside " shown in 10A).On the edge in the channel 1226 that bar 1266 can also or be alternately resisted against in pin socket 1232, Or in the feature of adjacent channel 1226.When arm 1258 is manipulated downwardly toward wheel shaft aperture 1216, bar 1266 is from Figure 10 B What that side was seen rotates counterclockwise, this causes lifting member 1254 far from 1216 angulation of wheel shaft aperture, to make retaining component 1230 lift away from wheel shaft aperture 1216.Bar 1266 can be improved can manual operating relieving mechanism 1250 stability, and/or prevent can hand The lateral movement of the relieving mechanism 1250 of manipulation, and allow rotary motion to act in lifting member 1254 simultaneously, and discharge fixing Element 1230.In some embodiments, the appearance of the bar 1266 on " outside " of hub unit 1200 can seem similar means Access, and/or can be used for pretending exist can manual operating relieving mechanism 1250.Bar 1266 is present on " outside " of hub unit It can also aid in the jewelry or Art Design on hub unit.

Can manual operating relieving mechanism 1250 including plastics some embodiments in, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1250 For injection molding.Plastics can manual operating relieving mechanism 1250 than metal can the relieving mechanism 1250 of manual operating making It makes more general (for example, than being easier include multiple features by sheet metal punching press, by changing mold and/or removing part And be easier to change, etc.) and/or it is more cheap.In some embodiments, including plastics can manual operating relieving mechanism 1250 wrap Include the certain supported features for improving persistence and/or performance.For example, can the relieving mechanism 1250 of manual operating may include connector Structure branch between 1252 and lifting member 1254, between connector 1252 and lug 1256, between lug 1256 and arm 1258 etc. Bearing portion part.In some embodiments, supported feature can influence the certain other of associated hub unit 1200 and/or wheel assembly Variation (for example, gap) in component.In certain embodiments, it includes gold that the thickness of the lifting member 1254 including plastics, which can be greater than, The thickness of the lifting member 1254 of category, for example, to prevent the part of lifting member 1254 curved when interacting with retaining component 1230 Bent or disconnection.

In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1250 of manual operating can be inserted into via the channel 1226 in pin socket 1232 In pin socket 1232, the longitudinal axis of pin socket 1232 is crossed or is substantially intersected in the channel, even if longitudinal size is greater than radial direction Size (for example, compared to channel 426 as described herein, 926,1026, it is shown as being roughly parallel to pin socket 432,932,1032 Longitudinal axis extend).Channel 1226 is displaced to the environment such as notch 1260 from opening, this can prevent dirt and fragment from entering pin It is otherwise this to enter the operation that may interfere with component in sleeve 1232.In some embodiments, channel 1226 allows pin socket 1232 using material more less than pin socket with vertical passage, and/or allows readily manufacture (for example, in mold During contraction, during forming retaining piece shell 1120) and/or assembling (for example, can the relieving mechanism 1250 of manual operating, fixing member The mechanical attachment of part 1230 and retaining piece shell 1220).

In some embodiments, back to the side of 1216 retaining piece shell 1220 of wheel shaft aperture (for example, shown in Figure 10 A " outside " end wall 1228) can include: multiple forgeries or false relieving mechanism comprising notch or aperture, for example, as this Text is referring to Fig.1 described in 0A；And/or multiple forgeries or false release lever or protrusion, form fixing separately or together On the part of part shell 1220 primary decoration design, when hub unit 1200 is installed on vehicle 100 via wheel shaft 700 by User is visible.It can be used for pretending relieving mechanism 1250 and/or bar by the design that the relieving mechanism and/or bar forged generate 1266, saboteur etc. may be made to detour, while still providing the access of user to relieving mechanism 1250.Any number of forgery is released Laying mechanism and/or bar be also it is possible, as on decoration it is expected as.In the presence of the decoration and other considerations of forgery or false feature Tradeoff between factor (such as manufacturing cost).

Figure 10 D is side and the partial cross section's view of the hub unit 1200 along the line 10D-10D of Figure 10 B Figure 10 A intercepted Figure.Retaining piece shell 1220 includes pin socket 1232, at least partly stores some other components of hub unit 1200.Pin Retaining component 1230 in sleeve 1232 is operatively configured to wheel shaft 700 (Fig. 1,3B in engagement insertion sleeve aperture 1216 And 6A-6C) in groove 702 (Fig. 1,3B and 6A-6C).In some embodiments, retaining component 1230 includes pin.In certain realities It applies in example, wheel shaft 700 has chamfered end 704 (Fig. 1,3B and 6A-6C), so that shifting of the retaining component 1130 relative to wheel shaft 700 It is dynamic to be displaced laterally.In certain alternative embodiments, retaining component 1230 shape (for example, chamfering) at make its relative to wheel shaft 700 movement is displaced laterally (for example, without chamfered end).In some embodiments, the construction of retaining component 1230 is (for example, big Small determination) side at the groove 702 in reduction (for example, reduce, minimize, prevent) wheel shaft 700 and retaining component The friction of 1230 side.In some embodiments, retaining component 1230 includes metal (for example, stainless steel), than plastics There is more on the whole drag to the typically used as destruction from the wheel assembly for including hub unit 1200.Metal is also more suitable than plastics In impact load and vibration.Other materials (for example, plastics) are also possible.Retaining component 1230 optionally includes lip 1236.Optional lip 1236 and lifting member 1254 can interact to prevent retaining component 1230 from leaving pin socket 1232 and enter In wheel shaft aperture 1216.The retaining component 1230 of other shapes and type is also possible, including can help to make retaining component 1230 with biased element 1240 and/or can the relieving mechanism 1250 of manual operating those of engage retaining component (for example, as referring to scheming Described in 5G).

Biased element 1240 in pin socket 1232 is configured to towards 1216 bias retaining component 1230 of wheel shaft aperture.Bias member Part 1240 may include wind spring (for example, as shown in fig. 10d), leaf spring etc..In some embodiments, biased element 1240 includes gold Belong to (for example, stainless steel), than plastics more resistant to the typically used as destruction from the wheel assembly for including hub unit 1200, and It is more suitable for impact load and vibration than plastics.Other materials (for example, plastics) are also possible.Other shapes and type it is inclined It is also possible for pressing element 1240.In certain embodiments, retaining component 1230 and biased element 1240 are arranged in cylinder, and cylinder can It is arranged in pin socket 1232.Adding layers (such as cylinder) will not fall off present invention disclosed herein.In some embodiments, it sells Biased element 1240 in sleeve 1232 is in slack position (for example, biased element 1240 only applies force to fixing when compressed On element 1230 and confinement element 1238).In certain embodiments, the biased element 1240 in pin socket 1232 is in compression shape State so that biased element 1240 exerts a force on retaining component 1230 and confinement element 1238, and with retaining component 1230 Position is unrelated.Confinement element 1238 is static, but confinement element 1230 can move longitudinally in pin socket 1232, and is compressed Biased element 1240.

In some embodiments, confinement element 1238 is configured at least hinder before hub unit 1200 to be connected to wheel above Only retaining component 1230 and/or biased element 1240 release pin socket 1232.Confinement element 1238 may include plug, thread plug, pin Deformation in sleeve 1232 extends radially into multiple convex ridges in pin socket 1232, can be inserted into the notch in pin socket 1232 In disk, etc..Omitting confinement element 1238 (such as so that biased element 1240 will abut the wall taken turns) will not fall off public affairs herein The present invention opened.

In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1250 of manual operating pass through lip 1236 on retaining component 1230 and solid Hold the interaction of element 1230.In certain embodiments, lifting member 1254 and/or can manual operating relieving mechanism 1250 it is another Part is located in 1236 lower section of lip on retaining component 1230.Also it can be used other embodiments (for example, referring to Fig. 5 A-5P institute Those of state).

In order to separate hub unit 1200 with wheel shaft 700, can the relieving mechanism 1250 of manual operating can be by towards notch 1260 other end (for example, towards wheel shaft aperture or radially inward) pushes arm 1258 to manipulate, this causes lug 1256 towards wheel Axis aperture 1216 moves radially inwardly, and bar 1266 is made to rotate (for example, being counterclockwise in terms of that side in Figure 10 B), and Make lifting member 1254 far from wheel shaft aperture 1216 or is moved radially outwards.Can the manipulation of relieving mechanism 1250 of manual operating cause Can the relieving mechanism 1250 of manual operating make retaining component 1230 is at least partly longitudinal to remove (for example, being fully removed) wheel shaft aperture 1216, to allow wheel shaft 700 to remove from wheel shaft aperture 1216.In certain embodiments, the surface of retaining piece shell 1220 is used as Load-bearing surface, bar 1266 are on it pivoted up lifting member 1254, and retaining component 1230 is made to lift away from wheel shaft aperture 1116.Figure 10E is side and the fragmentary sectional view of the hub unit along the line 10D-10D of Figure 10 B Figure 10 A intercepted, wherein can manual operating Relieving mechanism 1250 be in releasing position (for example, wheel shaft 700 can from wheel shaft aperture 1216 remove position).

Figure 11 A is the top perspective of the side of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit 1300 (for example, in wheel hub " outer " side when component 1300 is installed on vehicle 100 via wheel shaft 700).Figure 11 B is the another of the hub unit 1300 of Figure 11 A The top perspective (for example, " interior " side when hub unit 1300 is installed on vehicle 100 via wheel shaft 700) of side.Wheel hub set Part 1300 may include retaining piece shell 1320, retaining component 1330 (Figure 11 H and 11I), biased element 1340 (Figure 11 H and 11I), Confinement element 1338, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350, etc. for example, as described herein.Retaining piece shell 1320 may include At least partially define the wheel installation sleeve 1324 of wheel shaft aperture 1316, pin socket 1332, separator 1348, guide rail 1334, more A raising protrusion 1318, etc. for example, as described herein.Although being not shown in Figure 11 A or 11E, retaining piece shell 1320 can Including tool path (for example, as described herein), for example, can the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating be blocked in the case where conduct Standby, with the cover such as user to known tool path can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350.

Figure 11 C be can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350 another exemplary embodiment side bottom perspective view, It can be applied in combination with the hub unit 1300 in Figure 11 A (for example, can the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating be inserted into hub unit " outer " side when in 1300).Figure 11 D be Figure 11 C in can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350 the other side top perspective (for example, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350 be inserted into hub unit 1300 in when " interior " side).Can manual operating machine for releasing Structure 1350 includes: arm or protrusion 1358, can towards wheel shaft aperture 1316, radially inward, and/or from the one of Figure 11 A or Figure 11 C The clockwise direction that side is seen is manipulated；Lifting member 1354 may act on retaining component 1330 (for example, making retaining component 1330 lift away from wheel shaft aperture 1316)；And the connector or bar 1352 of linking arm or protrusion 1358 and lifting member 1354.Arm 1358 It is connected directly on connector 1352, this can reduce manufacture can quantity of material used in the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating.It can The relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating may include plastics, metal, timber, rubber, their combination etc..Can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350 can be integrally formed, or may include the multiple components being linked together.

In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating can be opposite with wheel shaft aperture 1316 in hub unit Side is approached and/or is manipulated by arm 1358 on (for example, " outside " shown in Figure 11 A).In " outside " of hub unit 1300 Upper close and/or manipulation can the ability of relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating allow hub unit 1300 together with existing wheel mold (for example, wheel mold does not include the distinctive notch of hub unit (protrusion in mold), which includes can manual operating for use Relieving mechanism).In the hub unit 1300 of assembling, connector 1352 extends through the notch in retaining piece shell 1320 1360.Arm 1358 can cover the notch 1360 of retaining piece shell 1320, this can prevent dirt and/or fragment from entering pin socket 1332 Conduit in, otherwise this may interfere with the operation of component.In some embodiments, arm 1358 has shape (for example, triangle, ladder Shape or sector) surface texture, the thickness of variation, their combination etc., this allow user be easier to manipulate (for example, grasping and/ Or the ability of moving arm 1358).It in some embodiments, include groove in face of the side of the arm 1358 of retaining piece shell 1320 1373.Groove 1373 allow can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350 production in than do not include groove 1373 can manual operating Relieving mechanism 1350 use less material.In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating can be in wheel hub set It is approached and/or is manipulated by arm 1358 on 1316 the same side of wheel shaft aperture (for example, " inside " shown in Figure 11 B) on part.? In wheel assembly including certain this hub units 1300, arm 1358 can extend across the notch in wheel.

Can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350 including plastics some embodiments in, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350 For injection molding.Plastics can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350 than metal can the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating making It makes more general (for example, than being easier include multiple features by sheet metal punching press, by changing mold and/or removing part And be easier to change, etc.) and/or it is more cheap.In some embodiments, including plastics can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350 wrap Include the certain supported features for improving persistence and/or performance.In some embodiments, supported feature can influence associated wheel hub Variation (for example, gap) in certain other components of component 1300 and/or wheel assembly.In certain embodiments, including plastics Lifting member 1354 thickness can be greater than including metal lifting member 1354 thickness, for example, the portion to prevent lifting member 1354 Divide and is bent or disconnects when interacting with retaining component 1330.

In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating can be via the axial passage 1326 in pin socket 1332 It is inserted into pin socket 1332.In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating can be oriented to lifting member 1354 It is parallel to pin socket 1332, is inserted into via the notch 1360 in retaining piece shell 1320, and then rotate through pin socket 1332 In channel 1326.Can other methods of relieving mechanism of manual operating be also possible.

Figure 11 E is the bottom perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of retaining piece shell 1320.The embodiment shown in Figure 11 E In, the side back to the retaining piece shell 1320 of wheel shaft aperture 1316 includes protrusion 1375.Protrusion 1375 can in arm 1358 Groove 1373 interacts, to prevent the movement of arm 1358.For example, when relieving mechanism 1350 is in " latched position " (for example, When retaining component 1330 protrudes into wheel shaft aperture 1316), protrusion 1375 can prevent retaining component 1330 from charging into wheel shaft aperture 1316 is too far, because the rotation of arm 1358 is limited by the interaction between protrusion 1375 and the side of groove 1373.When can (for example, not charging into wheel shaft aperture 1316 in retaining component 1330 when the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating is in " releasing position " When middle), it is too far (and for example, make lifting member 1354 disconnect) that protrusion 1375 can prevent retaining component 1330 from charging into pin socket 1332, Because the rotation of arm 1358 is limited by the interaction between protrusion 1375 and the side of groove 1373.

In some embodiments, back to the side of the retaining piece shell 1320 of wheel shaft aperture 1316 (for example, Figure 11 A and 11E Shown in " outside " end wall 1328) may include it is multiple forgery or vacation relieving mechanism 1362, formed retaining piece shell Main Art Design on 1320 part, the design when hub unit 1300 is installed on vehicle 100 via wheel shaft 700 by User sees.It can be used for pretending relieving mechanism 1350 by the design that the relieving mechanism 1362 forged generates, saboteur may be made Deng detour, while still providing the access of user to relieving mechanism 1350.Although illustrated as the relieving mechanism for including six forgeries 1362, but the relieving mechanism 1362 of any number of forgery be it is possible, as on decoration it is expected as.Other forgeries or vacation Feature be also it is possible, for example, tool path.In the presence of forge or the decoration of false feature and other Considerations (as manufacture at Originally the tradeoff between).

Figure 11 F be retaining piece shell 1320 another exemplary embodiment bottom perspective view, it illustrates relative to Some optional variations of the retaining piece shell 1320 of Figure 11 E, but it can still be used together with hub unit 1300.In Figure 11 F Shown in embodiment, the end wall 1328 of retaining piece shell 1320 includes protrusion 1375, can be with the groove in arm 1358 1373 interactions, to prevent the movement of arm 1358, for example, as described in herein by reference to Figure 11 E.Retaining piece shell 1320 further includes The notch of the peak side of bump, adjacent 1375 or aperture 1377.Connection can be during the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating, groove 1373 Side protrusion 1375 at least partly can be compressed to notch 1377, and/or notch 1377 allows protrusion 1375 to be bent.One Denier protrusion 1375 is in groove 1373, then the peak potion of protrusion 1375 can prevent arm 1358 from rotating clockwise (for example, passing through figure Position shown in 11I).In the embodiment shown in Figure 11 F, the end wall 1328 of retaining piece shell 1320 include stop part or Partition 1379 can prevent rotation (for example, the passing through position shown in Figure 11 H) counterclockwise of arm 1358.Including 1377 He of aperture Zero in stop part 1379, one or two embodiment are also possible.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 11 F, retaining piece shell 1320 does not include separator 1348, but including guide rail 1334.In some embodiments, retaining piece shell 1320 may include separator 1348, and not include guide rail 1334.Guide rail 1334 The recess of protrusion interaction in being structured to and taking turns can only extend separator 1348 and/or wheel installation sleeve 1324 Length a part and other combinations described herein.In the embodiment shown in Figure 11 F, retaining piece shell 1320 It does not include relieving mechanism forge or false, this can for example be reduced by reducing the material for retaining piece shell 1320 This, and/or allow user using the decorative pattern of its own.

Figure 11 Gi-11Giii is the perspective of at least part of exemplary embodiment of the method for assemble hub component 1300 Figure.Hub unit 1320 shown in Figure 11 Gi-11Giii includes stop part 1379, but does not include notch 1377.Figure 11 Gi- Relieving mechanism 1362 of the end wall 1328 of hub unit 1320 shown in 11Giii including multiple forgeries, but arm 1358 and forgery Relieving mechanism 1362 shape be different from Figure 11 E shown in arm 1358 and forge relieving mechanism 1362 shape.In order to Function or in order to decorate, many shapes are all possible.In Figure 11 Gi, can manual operating the almost insertion groove of relieving mechanism 1350 In mouth 1360.In an illustrated embodiment, can a part of relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating enter the side of keyhole with similar key Formula is cooperated in notch 1360.Once can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350 be inserted into notch 1360 in, then can manual operating release Mechanism 1350 can rotate counterclockwise as shown in Figure 11 Gii.Arm 1358 slides in protrusion 1375 (for example, passing through arm 1358 are bent outwardly and/or protrusion 1375 curves inwardly, this is increased by addition notch 1377), and 1375 cooperation of protrusion exists In recess 1373.In some embodiments, retaining piece shell 1320 does not include protrusion 1375, and the rotation of arm 1358 is without initial Resistance.After the movement in Figure 11 Giii, retaining component 1330 is located in pin socket 1332.Once retaining component 1330 Position, then can the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating can be prevented from rotating freely.Although being not shown, then biased element 1340 can be determined Position is in pin socket 1332, and then confinement element 1338 is optionally positioned at least partly occlude pin socket 1332, and joins (for example, by ultrasonic bonding, adhesive, screw thread etc.) is connected on retaining piece shell 1320.

Figure 11 H is the top perspective of the hub unit of Figure 11 A of the line 11H-11H interception along Figure 11 B, partial cross section's drawn game Portion's Section View.Retaining piece shell 1320 include pin socket 1332, at least partly store hub unit 1300 it is some its Its component.Retaining component 1330 in pin socket 1332 is operatively configured to the wheel shaft in engagement insertion sleeve aperture 1316 Groove 702 (Fig. 1,3B and 6A-6C) in 700 (Fig. 1,3B and 6A-6C).In some embodiments, retaining component 1330 includes Pin.In certain embodiments, wheel shaft 700 have chamfered end 704 (Fig. 1,3B and 6A-6C) so that retaining component 1130 relative to The movement of wheel shaft 700 is displaced laterally.In certain alternative embodiments, retaining component 1330 shapes (for example, chamfering) at making It is displaced laterally (for example, without chamfered end) relative to the movement of wheel shaft 700.In some embodiments, retaining component 1330 Construction (for example, size determine) at the groove 702 in reduction (for example, reduce, minimize, prevent) wheel shaft 700 side The friction in portion and the side of retaining component 1330.In some embodiments, retaining component 1330 includes metal (for example, stainless Steel), there is more on the whole drag to the typically used as destruction from the wheel assembly for including hub unit 1300 than plastics.Metal Also it is more suitable for impact load and vibration than plastics.Other materials (for example, plastics) are also possible.Retaining component 1330 is optional Ground includes lip 1336.Optional lip 1336 and lifting member 1354 can interact to prevent retaining component 1330 from leaving guide Cylinder 1332 enters in wheel shaft aperture 1316.The retaining component 1330 of other shapes and type is also possible, including be can help to Make retaining component 1330 and biased element 1340 and/or can the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating those of engage (for example, such as reference Described in Fig. 5 G).

Biased element 1340 in pin socket 1332 is configured to towards 1316 bias retaining component 1330 of wheel shaft aperture.Bias member Part 1340 may include wind spring (for example, as shown in Figure 11 H and 11I), leaf spring etc..In some embodiments, biased element 1340 Including metal (for example, stainless steel), than plastics to typically used as broken from the wheel assembly for including hub unit 1300 It is bad to have more on the whole drag, and it is more suitable for impact load and vibration than plastics.Other materials (for example, plastics) are also may 's.The biased element 1340 of other shapes and type is also possible.In certain embodiments, retaining component 1330 and bias member Part 1340 is arranged in cylinder, and cylinder may be provided in pin socket 1332.Adding layers (such as cylinder) will not fall off disclosed herein Invention.In some embodiments, the biased element 1340 in pin socket 1332 is in slack position (for example, biased element 1340 is only It is applied force to when compressed on retaining component 1330 and confinement element 1338).In certain embodiments, in pin socket 1332 Biased element 1340 is in compressive state, so that biased element 1340 exerts a force to retaining component 1330 and confinement element 1338 On, and it is unrelated with the position of retaining component 1330.Confinement element 1338 is static, but confinement element 1330 can be in pin socket It moves longitudinally in 1332, and compresses biased element 1340.

In some embodiments, confinement element 1338 is configured at least hinder before hub unit 1300 to be connected to wheel above Only retaining component 1330 and/or biased element 1340 release pin socket 1332.Confinement element 1338 may include plug, thread plug, pin Deformation in sleeve 1332 extends radially into multiple convex ridges in pin socket 1332, can be inserted into the notch in pin socket 1332 In disk, etc..Omitting confinement element 1338 (such as so that biased element 1340 will abut the wall taken turns) will not fall off public affairs herein The present invention opened.

In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating pass through lip 1336 on retaining component 1330 and solid Hold the interaction of element 1330.In certain embodiments, lifting member 1354 and/or can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350 it is another Part is located in 1336 lower section of lip on retaining component 1330.Also it can be used other embodiments (for example, referring to Fig. 5 A-5P institute Those of state).

In order to separate hub unit 1300 with wheel shaft 700, can the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating can be by being opened towards wheel shaft Hole 1316 push arm 1358 (for example, in terms of that side of Figure 11 A be clockwise, towards wheel shaft aperture 1316, or radially inward) It manipulates, so that protrusion 1375 abuts the other end of groove 1373, this causes the rotation of bar 1266 (for example, from that side of Figure 13 B See it is counterclockwise), and lifting member 1354 far from wheel shaft aperture 1316 or radially angulation.Can manual operating relieving mechanism 1350 manipulation cause can the relieving mechanism 1350 of manual operating make retaining component 1330 is at least partly longitudinal to remove (for example, complete It is complete to remove) wheel shaft aperture 1316, to allow wheel shaft 700 to remove from wheel shaft aperture 1316.Figure 11 I is the line 11H-11H along Figure 11 B Top perspective, partial cross section or the partial cutaway view of hub unit in Figure 11 A of interception, wherein can manual operating machine for releasing Structure 1350 is in releasing position (for example, wheel shaft 700 can be from position that wheel shaft aperture 1316 removes).

Figure 12 A is the top perspective of the side of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit 1400 (for example, in wheel hub " outer " side when component 1400 is installed on vehicle 100 via wheel shaft 700).Figure 12 B is the another of the hub unit 1400 of Figure 12 A The top perspective (for example, " interior " side when hub unit 1400 is installed on vehicle 100 via wheel shaft 700) of side.Wheel hub set Part 1400 may include retaining piece shell 1420, retaining component 1430 (Figure 12 H-12G), biased element 1440 (Figure 12 F and 12G), Confinement element 1438, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450, etc. for example, as described herein.Retaining piece shell 1420 may include It at least partially defines the wheel installation sleeve 1424 of wheel shaft aperture 1416, pin socket 1432, promote raised 1490, separator 1448, guide rail 1434, multiple raisings protrusion 1418, etc. for example, as described herein.

Promotion protrusion 1490 shown in Figure 12 B can be round or arc.As described herein, protrusion 1490 is promoted can hand The relieving mechanism 1450 of manipulation is remain stationary when rotating.Due to it is as described herein can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 design, Therefore promoted protrusion 1490 cause can the relieving mechanism 1450 of manual operating far from wheel shaft aperture 1416 or be moved radially outwards.It can hand The raising of the relieving mechanism 1450 of manipulation causes retaining component 1430 far from wheel shaft aperture 1416 or is moved radially outwards.

Figure 12 C be can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 another exemplary embodiment bottom perspective view, can be with Hub unit 1400 in Figure 12 A is applied in combination.Figure 12 D be Figure 12 C can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 top perspective Figure.Can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 include: arm or protrusion 1458, can diagonally upwards or radially be manipulated； Lifting member 1454 may act on retaining component 1430 (for example, promoting retaining component 1430 far from wheel shaft aperture 1416)； Ontology 1452；And the part 1492 of angulation or inclined-plane.The part 1492 on angulation or inclined-plane from can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 ontology 1452 extends.When can manual operating the rotation of relieving mechanism 1450 (for example, with the up time seen by pin socket 1432 Needle mode) when, the interaction of protrusion 1490 of chamfered portion 1492 and retaining piece shell 1420, with cause can manual operating release Mechanism 1450 is moved away from wheel shaft aperture 1416 or is moved radially outwards.Lifting member 1454 acts on retaining component 1430, so that Retaining component 1430 is still far from wheel shaft aperture or is moved radially outwards.In some embodiments, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 include a chamfered portion 1492, and retaining piece shell 1420 include a protrusion 1490, for example, with reduce material and/ Or the complexity of manufacture.In some embodiments, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 include multiple 1492 Hes of chamfered portion 1493, and retaining piece shell 1420 include multiple raised 1490, for example, divide equally across can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 power. Ontology may include upper lip 1494, and arm 1458 is connected on ontology 1452.Figure 12 E is to intercept along the line 12E-12E of Figure 12 D Retaining component 1430 and can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 section view.Figure 12 E show retaining component 1430 and/or Exemplary interaction between lip 1436 thereon and lifting member 1492.Can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 may include modeling Material, metal, timber, rubber, their combination etc..Can the relieving mechanism 1450 of manual operating can be integrally formed, or may include connection The multiple components being connected together.

In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1450 of manual operating can be opposite with wheel shaft aperture 1416 in hub unit Side (for example, " outside " shown in Figure 12 A) on approached and/or manipulated by arm 1458.It is " outer in hub unit 1400 Side " upper close and/or manipulation can the ability of relieving mechanism 1450 of manual operating allow hub unit 1400 and existing wheel mold It is used together that (for example, wheel mold does not include the distinctive notch of hub unit (protrusion in mold), which includes can hand The relieving mechanism of manipulation).In the hub unit 1400 of assembling, arm 1458 extends through the notch in retaining piece shell 1420 1460.In some embodiments, arm 1458 includes raised (for example, being parallel to end wall 1428), at least partly covers or closes Fill in the notch 1460 in retaining piece shell 1420.This protrusion can prevent dirt and/or fragment from entering in the conduit of pin socket 1432, It is described to enter the operation that otherwise may interfere with component.In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1450 of manual operating can be in wheel hub set Part is approached and/or is manipulated by arm 1458 on 1416 the same side of wheel shaft aperture (for example, " inside " shown in Figure 12 B).? In wheel assembly including certain this hub units 1400, arm 1458 can extend across the notch in wheel.

Can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 including plastics some embodiments in, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 For injection molding.Plastics can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 than metal can the relieving mechanism 1450 of manual operating making It makes more general (for example, than being easier include multiple features by sheet metal punching press, by changing mold and/or removing part And be easier to change, etc.) and/or it is more cheap.In some embodiments, including plastics can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 wrap Include the certain supported features for improving persistence and/or performance.In some embodiments, supported feature can influence associated wheel hub Variation (for example, gap) in certain other components of component 1400 and/or wheel assembly.In certain embodiments, lifting member 1454 and/or the angulation including plastics or chamfered portion 1492 thickness can be greater than lifting member 1454 and/or including metal at The thickness of angle or chamfered portion 1492, for example, to prevent the part of lifting member 1454 when interacting with retaining component 1430 Bending disconnects.

Referring again to Figure 12 B, in some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1450 of manual operating can be via in pin socket 1432 Channel 1426 is inserted into pin socket 1432, and the longitudinal axis of pin socket 1432 is crossed or substantially intersected in the channel, even if longitudinal Size be greater than radial dimension (for example, compared to channel 426 as described herein, 926,1026, be shown as being roughly parallel to pin socket 432,932,1032 longitudinal axis extends).

Figure 12 F is to cut along the side perspective of the hub unit 1400 of the line 12F-12F of Figure 12 B Figure 12 A intercepted and part Face view.Retaining piece shell 1420 includes pin socket 1432, at least partly stores some other structures of hub unit 1400 Part.Retaining component 1430 in pin socket 1432 is operatively configured to the (figure of wheel shaft 700 in engagement insertion sleeve aperture 1416 1,3B and 6A-6C) in groove 702 (Fig. 1,3B and 6A-6C).In some embodiments, retaining component 1430 includes pin.At certain In a little embodiments, wheel shaft 700 has chamfered end 704 (Fig. 1,3B and 6A-6C), so that retaining component 1130 is relative to wheel shaft 700 Movement be displaced laterally.In certain alternative embodiments, retaining component 1430 shape (for example, chamfering) at make its relative to The movement of wheel shaft 700 is displaced laterally (for example, without chamfered end).In some embodiments, retaining component 1430 constructs (example Such as, size determines) side at the groove 702 in reduction (for example, reduce, minimize, prevent) wheel shaft 700 and fixing The friction of the side of element 1430.In some embodiments, retaining component 1430 includes metal (for example, stainless steel), comparable Plastics have more on the whole drag to the typically used as destruction from the wheel assembly for including hub unit 1400.Metal is also than plastics It is more suitable for impact load and vibration.Other materials (for example, plastics) are also possible.The lip 1436 of retaining component 1430 mentions Rise part 1454 and/or can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 angulation or ramp projections 1492 can interact with prevent fixing member Part 1430 leaves pin socket 1432 and enters in wheel shaft aperture 1416.The retaining component 1430 of other shapes and type is also may , including can help to make retaining component 1430 and biased element 1440 and/or can the relieving mechanism 1450 of manual operating engage Those (for example, referring to as described in Fig. 5 G).

Biased element 1440 in pin socket 1432 is configured to towards 1416 bias retaining component 1430 of wheel shaft aperture.Bias member Part 1440 may include wind spring (for example, as shown in Figure 12 F and 12G), leaf spring etc..In some embodiments, biased element 1440 Including metal (for example, stainless steel), than plastics to typically used as broken from the wheel assembly for including hub unit 1400 It is bad to have more on the whole drag, and it is more suitable for impact load and vibration than plastics.Other materials (for example, plastics) are also may 's.The biased element 1440 of other shapes and type is also possible.In certain embodiments, retaining component 1430 and bias member Part 1440 is arranged in cylinder, and cylinder may be provided in pin socket 1432.Adding layers (such as cylinder) will not fall off disclosed herein Invention.In some embodiments, the biased element 1440 in pin socket 1432 is in slack position (for example, biased element 1440 is only It is applied force to when compressed on retaining component 1430 and confinement element 1438).In certain embodiments, in pin socket 1432 Biased element 1440 is in compressive state, so that biased element 1440 exerts a force to retaining component 1430 and confinement element 1438 On, and it is unrelated with the position of retaining component 1430.Confinement element 1438 is static, but confinement element 1430 can be in pin socket It moves longitudinally in 1432, and compresses biased element 1440.

In some embodiments, confinement element 1438 is configured at least hinder before hub unit 1400 to be connected to wheel above Only retaining component 1430 and/or biased element 1440 release pin socket 1432.Confinement element 1438 may include plug, thread plug, pin Deformation in sleeve 1432 extends radially into multiple convex ridges in pin socket 1432, can be inserted into the notch in pin socket 1432 In disk, etc..Omitting confinement element 1438 (such as so that biased element 1440 will abut the wall taken turns) will not fall off public affairs herein The present invention opened.

In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1450 of manual operating pass through lip 1436 on retaining component 1430 and solid Hold the interaction of element 1430.In certain embodiments, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 lifting member 1454 be located in it is solid Hold 1436 lower section of lip on element 1430.Other embodiments also can be used (for example, referring to those of described in Fig. 5 A-5P).

In order to separate hub unit 1400 with wheel shaft 700, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 can by diagonally to Arm is above pushed with separate wheel shaft aperture 1416 to the left (for example, from the point of view of that side of Figure 12 A and orientation) or radially 1458 rotate (for example, by pin socket 1432 see clockwise), this causes chamfered portion 1492 and promote 1490 phases of protrusion Interaction, so that the lateral movement of arm and/or the rotary motion of ontology 1452 are converted to lifting member 1454 far from wheel shaft aperture Longitudinal movement.Can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 manipulation cause can the relieving mechanism 1450 of manual operating make retaining component 1430 It is at least partly longitudinal to remove (for example, being fully removed) wheel shaft aperture 1416.Figure 12 G is to intercept along the line 12F-12F of Figure 12 B The side perspective and fragmentary sectional view of the hub unit 1400 of Figure 12 A, wherein can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 be in release Put position (for example, wheel shaft 700 can be from position that wheel shaft aperture 1416 removes).In some embodiments, can manual operating release The rotation of mechanism 1450 is at least partly limited by the interaction between arm 1458 and the side of notch 1460.In some implementations Example in, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 rotation by upper lip 1494 and pin socket 1432 (for example, as shown in fig. 12g) Between interaction at least partly limit.In some embodiments, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 by can manual operating Relieving mechanism 1450 and/or protrusion on retaining piece shell 1420 or the limitation of the interaction between stop surface.

Figure 12 H is the top perspective and exploded view of another exemplary embodiment of hub unit 1400.Scheming In embodiment shown in 12H, hub unit includes lid or water fender 1470.Lid 1470 can prevent dirt and/or fragment via Notch 1460 enters in pin socket 1432, otherwise this may interfere with the operation of the component of hub unit 1400.In some embodiments, Lid 1470 be hand can be removed, for example, in order to manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 operation in the case where no tool Feasible energy (for example, being initially used for removing lid 1470 without tool).Figure 12 H shows the reality of the removable lid 1470 of hand Example comprising be configured to the hook 1472 to interact with the notch 1474 of retaining piece shell 1420.Attachment for lid 1470 Other mechanisms with removal are also possible.In some embodiments, lid 1470 be placed in can manual operating relieving mechanism 1450 Before upper, for example, after the wheel assembly for including hub unit 1400 is connected to after the distribution on wheel shaft 700, it can manual operating The operation of relieving mechanism 1450 in the case where no tool be also feasible.For other realities of hub unit as described herein Example is applied, lid is also possible.

In some embodiments, it is multiple can the relieving mechanism of manual operating can be used on same hub unit.For example, wheel Hub assembly may include be configured to the first circumferential position engage wheel shaft first can manual operating relieving mechanism (for example, as this Described in text), and be configured to engaging the second of wheel shaft with circumferentially spaced second circumferential position of the first circumferential position Can manual operating relieving mechanism (for example, as described herein).First circumferential position and the second circumferential position can separate about 90 °, About 180 ° are separated, or is separately suitable for any other interval of the application.In some embodiments, hub unit is discharged from wheel shaft Including manipulation first can manual operating relieving mechanism and second can manual operating both relieving mechanisms, so as to pin associated there It shrinks simultaneously, for example, due at least partly moving at the same time.It is more than two can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be also possible (for example, three of circumferentially spaced about 120 ° can manual operating relieving mechanism etc.).It is multiple can manual operating relieving mechanism It can be identical or different respectively.For example, first can manual operating relieving mechanism can for the first kind first can manual operating release Mechanism (for example, on the inside of wheel, on the outside of wheel pull-up, push down, inswept or any embodiment as described herein or its Remodeling), and second can manual operating relieving mechanism can for Second Type can manual operating relieving mechanism (for example, in wheel On side, on the outside of wheel pull-up, push down, inswept or any embodiment as described herein or its remodeling).It is multiple can manual operating Relieving mechanism can prevent unexpected take turns from removing, this for example may be especially important when wheel is a part of toy for children.Change same One wheel on can manual operating relieving mechanism type and/or position can reinforce the advantage, for example, due to user will needs know Road points out how to operate two relieving mechanisms, and at least partly simultaneously does so, so that two pins shrink to allow to take turns It removes.

In some embodiments, hub unit as described herein and wheel can be the single component integrally combined.For example, join again See Fig. 2 C, in addition to retaining piece shell 208 and wheel 202 are individual part, retaining piece shell 208 and wheel 202 can be single entirety In conjunction with part.In certain this embodiments integrally combined, feature as described herein can be changed to adapt to whole combination.Example Such as, pin socket can extend across shown in wheel a part, to cover confinement element, so that confinement element can be connected to whole knot On the wheel of conjunction.In another example pin socket can extend substantially across the radius of wheel, and confinement element can be connected to adjacent wheel periphery or On the wheel of circumference integrally combined (for example, passing through ultrasonic bonding, bonding, screw thread etc.).In certain this embodiments, constraint Element can be filled by different wheel face materials it is solid (for example, by multi-injection molding function, by around the individual wheel surface parts of wheel stretching, extension, Deng).In some embodiments, different wheel face materials itself can be used as confinement element (for example, by the multi-injection molding function phase Between keep biased element, by around wheel stretching, extension individually wheel surface parts, etc.).In certain this embodiments, elongated spacer elements (such as bar or hollow tube) can at least partly extend through the pin socket between confinement element and biased element.In some embodiments In, confinement element may include elongated spacer elements.In another example changeable or omission is configured to be connected to retaining piece shell on wheel Surface characteristics, e.g., circular rib 422, sleeve aperture 212 etc..In another example to some of the retaining piece shell and wheel integrally combined Changing (such as notch) can form to assemble and/or operate the locking component relieving mechanism of manual operating (such as can).

Figure 13 A is the top perspective of the side of the exemplary embodiment of the wheel assembly 1500 integrally combined (for example, taking turns " interior " side when component 1500 is installed on vehicle 100 via wheel shaft 700).The wheel 1502 of wheel assembly 1500 shown in Figure 13 A is Injection molding.In some embodiments, the wheel of wheel assembly 1500 be blow molding or using other technological formings (for example, Rotation or compression forming or the combination of moulding process) it manufactures.In certain embodiments, wheel face 1504 and/or spoke 1506 exist It is integrally formed during forming process.Wheel face 1504 can help to wheel 1502 and frictionally engage surface (example during rolling movement Such as, if be connected on wheel shaft in such a way that wheel shaft rotation causes the rotation of wheel assembly 1500), and/or wheel 1502 can be enhanced Appearance (for example, as decorative characteristics).In some embodiments, wheel 1502 includes smooth wheel face.Wheel rolling surface (for example, It is smooth or including wheel face 1504) can be incorporated integrally into forming process, or can be in the multi-step mistake of referred to as multi-injection molding function It is formed in journey.Spoke 1506 can help to be uniformly distributed acting on the power on wheel 1502, and/or can enhance the outer of wheel 1502 It sees.The other feature of wheel 1502 can be also integrally formed by changing mold.Injection molding process can be formed it is wavy and/or in Empty inner surface 1510, this can reduce quantity of material used in manufacture wheel 1502.Certain recesses 1510 can be by becoming certain shapes To provide intensity.In certain embodiments, wheel 1502 includes plastics (for example, high density polyethylene (HDPE) (HDPE) is (for example, macromolecule Measure HDPE)).In some embodiments, wheel assembly 1500 includes material, such as timber, metal, rubber, a combination thereof, etc..

Figure 13 B is the section view of the wheel assembly 1500 in Figure 13 A that the line 13B-13B of Figure 13 A is intercepted.In Figure 13 A With in the wheel assembly 1500 that integrally combines shown in 13B, wheel 1502 includes wheel shaft aperture 1516 and pin socket 1532.Fixing member Part 1530 and biased element 1540 are at least partially situated in pin socket 1532.

Wheel shaft aperture 1516 is configured to storage wheel shaft 700, so that wheel assembly 1500 is removably attached on wheel shaft 700. In some embodiments, wheel shaft aperture 1516 is at least partly limited by wheel installation sleeve 1524.In some embodiments, wheel peace Sleeved 1524 and/or wheel aperture 1516 can be in wheel 1502 in, so that insertion wheel installation sleeve 1524 and/or wheel shaft aperture 1516 wheel shaft 700 can consistently rotate.

In some embodiments, wheel assembly includes separator 1548.In some embodiments, at least portion of wheel shaft aperture 1516 Ground is divided to be limited by separator 1548.In some embodiments, wheel shaft aperture 1516 is by wheel installation sleeve 1524 and separator 1548 It limits.Separator 1548 is configured to that wheel assembly 1500 is made to be spaced apart at least distance d with car body 102.Distance d can be in about 0.25 English Between very little to about 3 inches (substantially between about 0.6cm to about 7.6cm), about 0.5 inch to about 3 inches it Between (substantially between about 1.2cm to about 7.6cm), (substantially in about 2.5cm between about 1 inch to about 3 inches To between about 7.6cm), their combination etc..Other distance d are also possible ((be greater than substantially for example, being greater than about 3 inches About 7.6cm), be less than about 0.25 inch (be less than substantially about 0.6cm)).Separator 1548 is once installed to by wheel shaft 700 The longitudinal movement of wheel assembly 1500 is just limited on vehicle 100, thus prevent or prevent wheel assembly 1500 in addition to separator 1548 with Vehicle 100 contacts.By preventing or preventing the contact between the wheel assembly 1500 and vehicle 100 in addition to separator 1548, separator 1548 can reduce can the friction as caused by the contact.Friction between the wheel 1502 and vehicle 100 of wheel assembly 1500 can cause pair The destruction of wheel 1502 and/or vehicle 100, and/or the rotation of wheel assembly 1500 and/or the movement of vehicle 100 can be prevented.

Figure 13 C is to regard along the amplification section of a part of the wheel assembly 1500 of the line 13B-13B of Figure 13 A Figure 13 A intercepted Figure.Pin socket 1532 includes the conduit 1546 between first end 1542, second end 1544 and first end 1542 and second end 1544. First end 1542 optionally includes the shoulder 1510 extended in conduit 1546.

Retaining component 1530 is at least partly in the conduit 1546 of pin socket 1532.Retaining component 1530 is configured to grasp Make the groove 702 in ground engagement wheel shaft 700.In some embodiments, retaining component 1530 includes pin.In certain embodiments, Wheel shaft 700 has chamfered end 704, so that retaining component 1530 is lateral when wheel shaft 700 moves longitudinally in wheel shaft aperture 1516 Ground displacement.In certain embodiments, retaining component 1530 shapes (for example, chamfering) at making it in wheel shaft 700 (for example, not having Chamfered end) it is displaced laterally when being moved in wheel shaft aperture 1516.In some embodiments, retaining component 1530 construction (for example, Size determines) it is first at the side of the groove 702 in reduction (for example, reduces, minimize, prevent) wheel shaft 700 and fixing The friction of the side of part 1530.In some embodiments, retaining component 1530 includes metal (for example, stainless steel), than modeling Material is more resistant to the usually used destruction from the wheel assembly 1500 integrally combined.Metal also than plastics be more suitable for impact load and Vibration.However, other materials (for example, plastics) are also possible.

Retaining component 1530 optionally includes lip 1536, more wider than shoulder 1510.Optional lip 1536 and shoulder 1510 can interact come the first end 1542 for preventing retaining component 1530 from leaving pin socket 1532.Include not lip consolidate It holds in element and the not wheel assembly of the retaining piece shell of shoulder, retaining component can be pushed into wheel shaft aperture by biased element 1540 In 1516, at this, retaining component, which can be changed to, to be lost (for example, by shifting from wheel assembly) or is damaged (for example, by by wheel shaft 700 conquassation), but some embodiments as described herein can avoid these problems.The one of the retaining component 1530 of 1532 lower section of lip It is partially in wheel shaft aperture 1516, and not in the conduit 1546 of pin socket 1532.The fixing of other shapes and type member Part 1530 is also possible.For example, retaining component 1530 can be shaped as always in conduit 1546 a certain orientation (for example, With flat side, prevent retaining component 1530 in the rotation in conduit 1546 (for example, flat side, lip 1536 on lip 1536 The flat side of 1536 lower section of flat side and/or lip of top)).This embodiment can be used for the retaining component 1530 of part chamfering with it is non- The appropriate engagement of the wheel shaft 700 of chamfering.In another example lip 1536 can be thicker in the longitudinal direction, this can be by reducing retaining component 1530 chances pivoted in conduit 1546 stablize retaining component 1530.In another example retaining component 1530 can be in lip 1536 Top truncation, for example, to reduce weight and/or material cost.Other possible shapes of retaining component 1530 include that can help In make retaining component 1530 and biased element 1540 and/or can the relieving mechanism 1550 of manual operating those of engage (for example, as joined According to described in Fig. 5 F).

Biased element 1540 is at least partly in the conduit 1546 of pin socket 1532.Biased element 1540 is configured to towards wheel 1516 bias retaining component 1530 of axis aperture.Biased element 1540 may include wind spring (for example, as shown in figure 13 c), leaf spring etc.. In some embodiments, biased element 1540 includes metal (for example, stainless steel), than plastics more resistant to from wheel assembly 1500 Usually used destruction, and be more suitable for impact load and vibration than plastics.However, other materials (for example, plastics) are also It is possible.The biased element 1540 of other shapes and type is also possible.

The wheel assembly 1500 integrally combined further include can manual operating relieving mechanism 1550, for from 700 convenience of wheel shaft Remove the wheel assembly 1500 integrally combined.Can the relieving mechanism 1550 of manual operating be configured to open retaining component 1530 far from wheel shaft Hole 1516 shifts.Shown in Figure 13 C can the relieving mechanism 1550 of manual operating include: lug 1556 or intervened for user Other devices；The lifting member 1554 to interact with retaining component 1530；And the company of connection lifting member 1554 and lug 1556 Connect device 1552.It is some of referring to Fig. 5 A-5P and Fig. 9 C, 10C, 11C and 12C detailed description can manual operating relieving mechanism 1550 additional example may include the connector of angulation, the lifting member without connector, different shape and construction, guide arm and/or The lug of different shape and construction.

Figure 13 D is the decomposition perspective view of the wheel assembly 1500 in Figure 13 A.Wheel assembly 1500 includes pin socket 1532 and wheel shaft Aperture 1516.Pin socket 1532 includes aperture 1527 and the axial passage 1526 extended from aperture 1527 towards wheel shaft aperture 1516. Assemble method shown in Figure 13 D include: by can manual operating relieving mechanism 1550 part (for example, as shown in Figure 5 A Two prongs of lifting member 1554) via aperture 1527 (for example, wherein prong is parallel to wheel shaft aperture 1516 or towards pin socket 1532 second end 1544 tilts) insertion, it is partially in pin socket 1532 until described.Once can manual operating relieving mechanism 1550 partially pass through aperture 1527, then can manual operating relieving mechanism 1550 can along axial passage 1526 downwards, far from aperture 1527, decline towards wheel shaft aperture 1516.In some embodiments, can the relieving mechanism 1550 of manual operating can be via aperture 1527 It is inserted into pin socket 1532, without rotation or rotation then clockwise or counterclockwise.Retaining component Then 1530 can be positioned in pin socket 1532.In some embodiments, for example, when retaining component 1530 and can manual operating release Laying mechanism 1550 be similar to Fig. 5 G shown in element when, reduce can manual operating relieving mechanism 1550 can with retaining component It is carried out after 1530 engagements.Once retaining component 1530 is in pin socket 1532, then biased element 1540 can be positioned on guide In cylinder 1532.Although not showed that in Figure 13 D, after biased element 1540 is in pin socket 1532, pin socket 1532 Second end 1544 it is deformable or utilize the occlusion of confinement element 1538 (for example, as described herein) in other ways.

In some embodiments, pin socket 1532 include pin socket 1532 first end 1542 and pin socket 1532 the The axial passage 1526 extended between two ends 1544.In some embodiments, axial passage 1526 from first to last extends through pin The second end 1544 of sleeve 1532, this allow can manual operating relieving mechanism 1550 lifting member 1554 from pin socket 1532 Second end 1544 is slided towards wheel shaft aperture 1516.In some embodiments, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1550 a part (example Such as, the prong of lifting member 1554 as shown in Figure 5 A) it is inserted into pin socket 1532 (for example, neighbouring first end 1542；For example, Across channel 1526), and rotate, until partially roughly or being generally parallel to wheel shaft aperture 1516, until can manual operating Relieving mechanism 1550 will not leave pin socket 1532 and pulling along the direction far from pin socket 1532, and/or until being promoted Part 1554 can interact with retaining component 1530.It is also possible for assembling other methods of wheel assembly 1500.

The second end 1544 of pin socket 1532 shown in Figure 13 A-13D has the pin socket 1532 with 1510 top of shoulder The identical diameter of rest part.If 180 ° of wheel rotation, biased element 1540, retaining component 1530 and/or can manual operating Relieving mechanism 1550 can leave the second end 1544 of pin socket 1532.In some embodiments, the wheel assembly integrally combined 1500 further include confinement element 1538, be configured to prevent biased element 1540, retaining component 1530 and/or can manual operating release Laying mechanism 1550 leaves the second end 1544 of pin socket 1532.Confinement element 1538 may include plug, thread plug, in pin socket 1532 Deformation, extend radially into multiple convex ridges in pin socket 1532, can be inserted into the disk in the notch in pin socket 1532, etc.. Confinement element 1538 is omitted, couples the first end that (for example, bond, weld, is inferior in lug) arrives pin socket 1540 for example, using It is pulled on 1542 and in connection (for example, bond, weld, is inferior in lug) to retaining component 1530 and towards wheel shaft aperture 1516 solid Holding element 1530 will not fall off present invention disclosed herein.

Figure 13 E be include retaining component 1538a wheel assembly 1500 exemplary embodiment a part amplification section View, retaining component 1538a include plug.After relieving mechanism 1550, retaining component 1530 and at least portion of biased element 1540 Divide in pin socket 1532, the second end 1544 of pin socket 1532 can at least partly fill in 1538a or other occlusion object Occlusion.In some embodiments, plug 1538a can bond in pin socket 1532 (for example, weld (for example, ultrasonic bonding)), Gluing, press-fit, their combination etc.).In some embodiments, plug 1538a may include be configured to in pin socket 1532 It corresponds to the matched screw thread of screw thread or is used as screw (in incision pin socket 1532).In some embodiments, plug 1538a may include modeling Material, metal, timber, rubber, their combination etc..

Figure 13 Fi is the amplification section view of a part of another exemplary embodiment of wheel assembly 1500 comprising about Beam element 1538b, confinement element 1538b include deformation in pin socket 1532 or notch (for example, the of neighbouring pin socket 1532 Two ends 1544).After relieving mechanism 1550, retaining component 1530 and biased element 1540 are at least partially in pin socket 1532 Interior, the second end 1544 of pin socket 1532 deforms (for example, thermal deformation and/or pressure distortion).Pressure for being deformed can To apply in a downward manner from the second end 1544 of pin socket 1532 towards first end 1542, applied from the side of pin socket 1532 Add, is applied on pin socket 1532 radially inward, their combination, etc..For example, certain features of wheel 1502 can produce or more Or few possible, effective and/or convenient certain occlusion types.Deformation 1538b is configured to prevent retaining component 1530 from leaving Pin socket 1532 second end 1544 (for example, by more narrower than biased element 1540 so that biased element 1540 and its mechanically Engagement).Pin socket 1532 can from first to last be surrounded in multiple positions etc. in single location by deforming 1538b.Shown in Figure 13 Fi Embodiment in, confinement element 1538b includes cyclic deformation, extend around whole circumference or substantially pin socket 1532 it is whole A circumference extends.The circle or cylindrical piston pushed away under in the second end 1544 of pin socket 1532 can be used for generating annular change Shape 1538b.In some embodiments, cyclic deformation 1538c may include the protrusion (example further extended into pin socket 1532 Such as, as shown in Figure 13 Fii).The square or pyramidal tamper head piston pushed away under in the second end 1544 of pin socket can be used for benefit Cyclic deformation 1538c is generated with protrusion.

Figure 13 G is the amplification section view of another exemplary embodiment of wheel assembly 1500 comprising confinement element 1538d, confinement element 1538d include multiple legs.Pin socket 1532 (for example, thermal deformation and/or pressure distortion) can formed Multiple leg 1538d are formed by deforming later and/or during molding pin socket 1532.In some embodiments, it constrains Element 1538d includes four legs, around pin socket 1532 circumferentially spaced about 90 ° (for example, as shown in Figure 13 G, Show two in four legs).Figure 13 G is also shown, and how leg 1538d is can be by radially inward and far from trapping 1532 side displaced material is formed.

In some embodiments that confinement element 1538 includes deformation, the second end 1544 of pin socket 1532 may include deformation Feature before, with the stress after Reducing distortion.For example, the second end 1544 of pin socket 1532 may include in some positions Additional materials (for example, extending out outward, so that extending out material in deformation and substantially straightening), and/or the second end of pin socket 1532 1544 may include the less material (notch for reducing compression stress after a deformation) in some positions.For occluding pin socket 1532 other device and method be also it is possible (for example, be inserted through in pin socket 1532 notch (for example, aperture 1527, The notch of the second end 1544 of neighbouring pin socket 1532) disk).

In certain embodiments, in cylinder, cylinder may be provided at pin socket 1532 for retaining component 1530 and biased element 1540 In.Adding layers (such as cylinder) will not fall off present invention disclosed herein.In some embodiments, the bias in pin socket 1532 Element 1540 is in slack position (for example, biased element 1540 only applies force to retaining component 1530 and constraint member when compressed On part 1538).In certain embodiments, the biased element 1540 in pin socket 1532 is in compressive state, so that biased element 1540 exert a force on retaining component 1530 and confinement element 1538, and unrelated with the position of retaining component 1530.Constraint member Part 1538 is static, but confinement element 1530 can move longitudinally in pin socket 1532, and compresses biased element 1540.

In some embodiments, two or more internal elements of wheel assembly 1500 can integrally be combined.For example, retaining component 1530 and biased element 1540 may include single piece of plastic or metal, or connection (for example, welding, bonding, mechanically connected) two Part plastics or metal.In another example biased element 1540 and confinement element 1538 may include single piece of plastic or metal, or connection two Part plastics or metal (for example, welding, bonding).For another example retaining component 1530, biased element 1540 and confinement element 1538 can Including single piece of plastic or metal, the more than one piece plastics or metal of connection (for example, welding, bonding).For another example 1530 He of retaining component Can the relieving mechanism 1550 of manual operating may include single piece of plastic or metal, or connection (for example, welding, bonding) two pieces plastics or Metal.For another example retaining component 1530, can manual operating relieving mechanism 1550 and biased element 1540 may include single piece of plastic or Metal, or couple the plastics or metal of the more than one piece of (for example, welding, bonding).Other combinations are also possible.

The component of the wheel assembly 1500 integrally combined and its interaction can be same or like with following content: described above And/or the component of the wheel assembly embodied in Fig. 1 and 2 A-2E；It is described above and/or in Fig. 3 A-3E, 4,7A-11B, 11H- The hub unit embodied in 12B and 12F-12H；It is described above and/or in Fig. 5 A-5P, 11C-11D and 12C-12E it is specific The relieving mechanism of change；The retaining piece shell embodied in described above and Figure 11 E-11F；Have in described above and/or Fig. 6 A-6C The axle assembly of body；And/or the assemble method embodied in described above and/or Figure 11 Gi-11Giii.In addition, for wheel Each embodiment that component 1500 describes can also be used in hub unit discussed herein.

Some removable wheel assemblies include wheel fork or from taking turns separated other attachmentes, and including in attachment can manual operating Relieving mechanism.For example, this wheel assembly does not include hub unit, which includes being operatively configured to engagement wheel shaft In groove retaining component.On the contrary, wheel shaft is incorporated integrally into wheel assembly, and it is bounded on each side by wheel fork engagement.Wheel fork is big Application on body in the frequent wheel rotation that may expect the direction for being orthogonal to wheel spin is (for example, chair, shopping cart, stroller Deng) in use, but cost and complexity can be increased.Some other removable wheel assemblies include the groove wheel shaft integrally combined (for example, being attached at the center of wheel assembly non-removablely) or other grooves protrusion, and may include that wheel assembly is attached to thereon Device, including can manual operating relieving mechanism.This wheel assembly do not include can manual operating relieving mechanism because it is to include Can manual operating relieving mechanism device.The wheel shaft integrally combined can limit the number for the device that wheel assembly can be compatible, example Such as, because the wheel shaft needs integrally combined are suitably cooperated in specific device.Hub unit and wheel assembly as described herein can lead to Cross by can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be incorporated integrally into hub unit and reduce cost and/or complexity, for example, the wheel hub set Part includes the retaining component for the groove being operatively configured in the wheel shaft that engagement non-integral combines.

Some embodiments

1. a kind of hub unit includes:

Retaining piece shell comprising:

The axle sleeve of wheel shaft aperture including construction storage wheel shaft；And

Pin socket comprising the conduit between first end, second end and first end and second end, first end are opened with wheel shaft Hole is in fluid communication；

Retaining component in the conduit of pin socket, retaining component are operatively configured to the groove in engagement wheel shaft；

In the conduit of pin socket and it is configured to the biased element towards wheel shaft aperture bias retaining component；And

Be configured to make retaining component far from wheel shaft aperture shift can manual operating relieving mechanism.

2. the hub unit of embodiment 1, wherein relieving mechanism is on the same side with wheel shaft aperture of hub unit.

3. the hub unit of embodiment 1, wherein relieving mechanism is on the opposite side with wheel shaft aperture of hub unit.

4. the hub unit in embodiment 3, wherein retaining piece shell includes end wall, and end wall includes stop part.

5. the hub unit of embodiment 3 or 4, wherein retaining piece shell include be configured to can manual operating relieving mechanism In groove interaction protrusion.

6. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 3 to 5 further includes the lid for being connected to retaining piece shell.

7. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 6, wherein the retaining piece shell includes end wall, end wall includes more It is a to parole laying mechanism.

8. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 7, wherein the relieving mechanism includes:

It is configured to by the lug of the manual operating of user；And

It is configured to the lifting member to interact with retaining component, lifting member is connected on lug, wherein the mobile structure of lug Cause the movement for causing lifting member.

9. the hub unit of embodiment 8, wherein relieving mechanism further includes being connected on lug and being connected in lifting member Connector.

10. the hub unit of embodiment 9, wherein connector is generally normal to lug and lifting member.

11. the hub unit of embodiment 9, wherein connector is substantially non-orthogonal with lug and lifting member.

12. the hub unit of embodiment 11, wherein connector is connected at least one of lug and lifting member with obtuse angle On.

13. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 8 to 12, wherein the relieving mechanism further includes being connected on lug Guide arm.

14. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 8 to 13, wherein the lifting member is at least partially in retaining component Aperture in.

15. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 8 to 13, wherein the lifting member includes at least partially around solid Hold the arc part of element.

16. the hub unit of embodiment 15, wherein arc part surrounds retaining component completely.

17. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 8 to 13, wherein the lifting member includes fork, fork includes retaining component At least side on prong.

18. the hub unit of embodiment 17, wherein fork includes the prong on the two sides of retaining component.

19. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 8 to 18, wherein the lug includes weakened part.

20. the hub unit of embodiment 19, wherein tab configuration is bent at along weakened part.

21. the hub unit of embodiment 19 or 20, wherein tab configuration is disconnected at along weakened part.

22. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 8 to 21, wherein the lifting member is roughly parallel to wheel shaft aperture.

23. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 8 to 21, wherein the lifting member is generally normal to wheel shaft aperture.

24. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 8 to 13, wherein the lifting member at least partly covers fixing member A part of part.

25. the hub unit of embodiment 14, wherein retaining component includes lip, and wherein the part of retaining component includes Lip.

26. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 8 to 15, wherein retaining component is completely covered in the lifting member.

27. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 13 to 15, wherein the lug is generally normal to retaining component.

28. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 13 to 15, wherein the lug is substantially nonopiate in retaining component.

29. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 8 to 17, wherein the relieving mechanism further includes being connected on lug Arm.

30. the hub unit of embodiment 29, wherein the relieving mechanism further includes the protrusion being connected on lug.

31. the hub unit of embodiment 30, wherein the protrusion includes the protrusion for being configured to extending from retaining piece shell The groove of interaction.

32. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 29 to 31, wherein the arm the retaining piece shell and wheel hub On the opposite side of aperture.

33. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 29 to 31, wherein the arm the retaining piece shell and wheel hub On the opposite side of aperture.

34. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 8 to 31, wherein the relieving mechanism with can manual operating fixing member Retaining component in part integrally combines.

35. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 7, wherein the relieving mechanism includes:

Ontology；

From the outwardly extending arm of ontology；

The chamfered portion extended downwardly from ontology；And

The lifting member to extend internally from ontology.

36. the hub unit of embodiment 35, wherein retaining piece shell includes being configured to mention with what chamfered portion interacted Rise protrusion.

37. the hub unit of embodiment 36, wherein when arm is mobile, chamfered portion and promotion protrusion interaction, so that The movement of arm is converted to longitudinal movement of the lifting member far from wheel shaft aperture.

38. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 37, wherein the relieving mechanism be configured to it is remote in manipulation lug From wheel shaft aperture shift retaining component.

39. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 38, wherein the relieving mechanism is configured to towards wheel shaft aperture Manipulate lug shift retaining component.

40. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 39, wherein the relieving mechanism includes metal.

41. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 40, wherein the relieving mechanism includes plastics.

42. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 41, wherein the relieving mechanism includes support feature.

43. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 42, wherein the retaining piece shell includes being configured to increase to release The load-bearing surface of leverage between laying mechanism and retaining component.

44. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 43, wherein the retaining piece shell includes tool path.

45. the hub unit of embodiment 44, wherein retaining piece shell includes the aobvious tampering diaphragm for covering tool path.

46. the hub unit of embodiment 44 or 45, wherein tool path is in the opposite side with relieving mechanism of hub unit On.

47. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 46, wherein the retaining component includes being configured to and machine for releasing The lip of configuration interaction.

48. the hub unit of embodiment 47, wherein the first end of pin socket includes the shoulder extended in conduit, and its Middle lip is more wider than shoulder.

49. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 48, further includes confinement element, confinement element is configured to prevent about At least one of beam element and biased element leave the second end of pin socket.

50. the hub unit of embodiment 49, wherein confinement element includes tail portion, the tail portion at least partly occludes pin Channel in sleeve.

51. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 50, wherein the retaining piece shell includes being configured to make wheel hub The separator that component is spaced apart with car body.

52. the hub unit of embodiment 51, wherein separator includes guide rail.

53. the hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 52, wherein the axle sleeve includes guide rail.

54. a kind of hub unit, comprising:

It is operatively configured to the retaining component of the groove in engagement wheel shaft；

Can manual operating relieving mechanism, be configured to make retaining component far from the groove displacement in wheel shaft；And

It is configured to allow for tool close to the tool path of retaining component.

55. a kind of means of transport of the hub unit including any one of embodiment 1 to 54.

56. a kind of wheel assembly, comprising:

Wheel；And

The hub unit of any one of embodiment 1 to 54 in insertion wheel.

57. the wheel assembly of embodiment 56, wherein relieving mechanism is at least partly covered by wheel.

58. the wheel assembly of embodiment 56 or 57, wherein biased element abuts a part of wheel.

59. a kind of means of transport of the wheel assembly including any one of embodiment 56 to 58.

60. the means of transport of embodiment 59, wherein relieving mechanism, which can be changed into, prevents behaviour when being connected on means of transport It is vertical.

61. a kind of axle assembly, comprising:

Wheel shaft；

It is connected to the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 56 to 58 on wheel shaft；

The second wheel assembly being connected on wheel shaft, the second wheel assembly include:

Wheel；And

Wheel assembly comprising:

Retaining piece shell comprising:

Pin socket comprising the conduit between first end, second end and first end and second end, first end and wheel shaft aperture It is in fluid communication；

Retaining component in the conduit of pin socket, retaining component are operatively configured to the groove in engagement wheel shaft；And

In the conduit of pin socket and it is configured to the biased element towards wheel shaft aperture bias retaining component.

62. the axle assembly of embodiment 61, wherein the retaining piece shell of the second wheel assembly includes tool path.

63. a kind of means of transport of the axle assembly including embodiment 61 or 62.

64. the means of transport of any one of embodiment 59,60 and 63, wherein means of transport is garbage truck.

65. a kind of method for manufacturing hub unit, this method comprises:

Retaining piece shell is provided, the retaining piece shell includes:

Pin socket comprising the conduit between first end, second end and first end and second end, first end and wheel shaft aperture It is in fluid communication, first end includes the shoulder extended in conduit；

By can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be at least partially inserted into pin socket；

Retention member is located in pin socket, retention member be configured to the groove by being operatively engaged in wheel shaft come Wheel dress is affixed on wheel shaft；And

Biased element is located in pin socket, biased element is configured to towards wheel shaft aperture bias retention member.

66. the method for embodiment 65, wherein it includes: to make machine for releasing in pin socket that relieving mechanism, which is at least partially inserted into, Channel sliding of a part of structure in pin socket.

67. the method for embodiment 65, wherein relieving mechanism be at least partially inserted into pin socket including:

It will be in the channel of a part insertion pin socket of relieving mechanism；And

Rotate relieving mechanism.

68. the method for any one of embodiment 65 to 67, wherein it is that will discharge that retention member, which is located in pin socket, After mechanism is at least partially inserted into pin socket.

69. the method for any one of embodiment 65 to 68, further includes: form retaining piece shell.

70. the method for any one of embodiment 65 to 69, further includes: occlude the second end of pin socket.

71. the method for any one of embodiment 65 to 70, further includes: hub unit is connected on wheel and forms wheel group Part.

72. the method for embodiment 71, further includes: form wheel.

73. the method for any one of embodiment 65 to 72, further includes: wheel assembly to be connected on means of transport.

74. the method for any one of embodiment 65 to 72, further includes: wheel assembly to be connected on wheel shaft.

75. the method for embodiment 74, further includes: the second wheel assembly to be connected on wheel shaft.

76. the method for embodiment 74 or 75, further includes: remove wheel assembly from wheel shaft.

77. the method for embodiment 76, further includes: wheel assembly to be connected on wheel shaft again.

78. a kind of method for removing wheel group component from wheel shaft, this method comprises:

The lug of relieving mechanism is manipulated, artificially to cause retention member at least partly to extend the wheel of retaining piece shell Axis aperture.

79. the method for embodiment 78, wherein manipulation lug includes being moved radially outwards lug.

80. the method for embodiment 78, wherein manipulation lug includes moving radially inwardly lug.

81. the method for embodiment 78, wherein manipulation lug includes rotary lug.

82. the method for embodiment 81, wherein rotary lug carries out in the plane generally normal to wheel shaft aperture.

83. a kind of wheel assembly, comprising:

Wheel, comprising:

Wheel shaft aperture, and

Pin socket comprising:

The first end being in fluid communication with wheel shaft aperture,

Second end, and

Conduit between first end and second end；

In the catheter and it is operatively configured to engage the retention member of the groove in wheel shaft；

In the catheter and it is configured to the biased element towards wheel shaft aperture bias retention member；And

84. the wheel assembly of embodiment 83 further includes confinement element, it is configured to that biased element is prevented to exit pin socket Second end.

85. the wheel assembly of embodiment 84, wherein confinement element includes being mechanically coupled in the second end of pin socket Plug.

86. the wheel assembly of embodiment 84, wherein confinement element includes the deformation in pin socket.

87. the wheel assembly of embodiment 86, wherein second end of the deformation close to pin socket.

88. the wheel assembly of embodiment 86 or 87, wherein the deformation extends generally about the circumference of pin socket.

89. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 86 to 88, wherein the deformation includes one extended in pin socket Or multiple protrusions.

90. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 86 to 89, wherein the deformation includes single deformation.

91. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 86 to 89, wherein the deformation includes multiple deformations.

92. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 86 to 91, wherein the deformation includes the multiple legs extended in conduit Portion.

93. the wheel assembly of embodiment 92, plurality of leg includes circumferentially spaced about 90 ° for surrounding pin socket Four legs.

94. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 93, wherein relieving mechanism is in the same with wheel shaft aperture of wheel assembly On side.

95. the wheel assembly of embodiment 83 to 93, wherein relieving mechanism is on the opposite side with wheel shaft aperture of wheel assembly.

96. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 95, wherein relieving mechanism includes:

It is configured to by the lug of the manual operating of user；And

97. the wheel assembly of embodiment 96, wherein relieving mechanism further includes being connected on lug and being connected in lifting member Connector.

98. the wheel assembly in embodiment 97, wherein connector is generally normal to lug and lifting member.

99. the wheel assembly in embodiment 97, wherein connector is substantially nonopiate in lug and lifting member.

100. the wheel assembly of embodiment 99, wherein connector is connected at least one of lug and lifting member with obtuse angle On.

101. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 96 to 100, wherein relieving mechanism further includes being connected to leading on lug Arm.

102. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 96 to 100, wherein lifting member is at least partially in the hole in retaining component In mouthful.

103. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 96 to 100, wherein lifting member includes at least partially around fixing member The arc part of part.

104. the wheel assembly of embodiment 103, wherein arc part surrounds retaining component completely.

105. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 96 to 100, wherein lifting member includes fork, and fork includes retaining component Prong at least on side.

106. the wheel assembly of embodiment 105, wherein fork includes the prong on the two sides of retaining component.

107. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 96 to 106, wherein lug includes weakened part.

108. the wheel assembly of embodiment 107, wherein tab configuration is bent at along weakened part.

109. the wheel assembly of embodiment 107 or 108, wherein tab configuration is disconnected at along weakened part.

110. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 96 to 109, wherein lifting member is roughly parallel to wheel shaft aperture.

111. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 96 to 109, wherein lifting member is generally normal to wheel shaft aperture.

112. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 96 to 111, wherein lifting member at least partly covers retaining component A part.

113. the wheel assembly of embodiment 112, wherein retaining component includes lip, and wherein the part of retaining component includes Lip.

114. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 96 to 113, wherein retaining component is completely covered in lifting member.

115. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 96 to 114, wherein lug is generally normal to retaining component.

116. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 96 to 114, wherein lug is substantially nonopiate in retaining component.

117. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 96 to 116, wherein relieving mechanism further includes the arm being connected on lug.

118. the wheel assembly of embodiment 117, wherein relieving mechanism further includes the protrusion being connected on lug.

119. the wheel assembly of embodiment 118, protrusions include the recessed of the protrusion interaction for being configured to extending from wheel Slot.

120. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 117 to 119, wherein arm is on the opposite side with wheel shaft aperture of wheel.

121. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 117 to 119, wherein arm is on the opposite side with wheel shaft aperture of wheel.

122. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 96 to 121, wherein relieving mechanism with can be in the retaining component of manual operating Retaining component integrally combine.

123. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 95, wherein relieving mechanism includes:

Ontology；

From the outwardly extending arm of ontology；

The chamfered portion extended downwardly from ontology；And

The lifting member to extend internally from ontology.

124. the wheel assembly of embodiment 123, wherein retaining piece shell includes being configured to mention with what chamfered portion interacted Rise protrusion.

125. the wheel assembly of embodiment 124, wherein when arm is mobile, chamfered portion and promotion protrusion interaction, so that The movement of arm is converted to longitudinal movement of the lifting member far from wheel shaft aperture.

126. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 125, wherein relieving mechanism is configured in manipulation lug far from wheel Axis aperture shift retaining component.

127. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 125, wherein relieving mechanism is configured to manipulate towards wheel shaft aperture Lug shift retaining component.

128. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 127, wherein relieving mechanism includes metal.

129. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 128, wherein relieving mechanism includes plastics.

130. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 129, wherein relieving mechanism includes support feature.

131. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 130, wherein retaining piece shell includes being configured to increase machine for releasing The load-bearing surface of leverage between structure and retaining component.

132. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 131, wherein retaining piece shell includes tool path.

133. the wheel assembly of embodiment 132, wherein retaining piece shell includes the aobvious tampering diaphragm for covering tool path.

134. the wheel assembly of embodiment 132 or 133, wherein tool path is in the opposite side with relieving mechanism of wheel assembly On.

135. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 134, wherein retaining component includes being configured to and relieving mechanism phase The lip of interaction.

136. the wheel assembly of embodiment 135, wherein the first end of pin socket includes the shoulder extended in conduit, and its Middle lip is more wider than shoulder.

137. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 136, wherein wheel includes that construction is spaced apart wheel assembly with car body Separator.

138. the wheel assembly of embodiment 137, wherein separator includes guide rail.

139. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 138, wherein axle sleeve includes guide rail.

140. the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 139, wherein relieving mechanism is at least partly covered by wheel.

A kind of 141. means of transports of the wheel assembly including any one of embodiment 83 to 140.

The means of transport of 142. embodiments 141, wherein the prevention when being connected on means of transport can be changed into relieving mechanism Manipulation.

A kind of 143. axle assemblies, comprising:

Wheel shaft；

It is connected to the wheel assembly of any one of embodiment 83 to 140 on wheel shaft；

Wheel, comprising:

Wheel shaft aperture, and

Pin socket comprising:

The first end being in fluid communication with wheel shaft aperture,

Second end, and

Conduit between first end and second end；

The axle assembly of 144. embodiments 143, wherein the retaining piece shell of the second wheel assembly includes tool path.

A kind of 145. means of transports of the axle assembly including embodiment 143 or 144.

The means of transport of any one of 146. embodiments 141,142 and 145, wherein means of transport is garbage truck.

A kind of 147. methods for making wheel assembly, this method comprises:

Make the pin socket deformation of wheel, wheel assembly includes retaining component in pin socket, biased element and can manual operating Relieving mechanism, this can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be configured to for retaining component to be moved away from wheel shaft aperture, wheel includes another with pin socket The wheel shaft aperture and the conduit extended between the other end at one end that one end is in fluid communication, wherein making pin socket deform it Afterwards, biased element is prevented to leave the end of pin socket.

The method of 148. embodiments 147, further includes: after the Leading Edge Deformation for making pin socket by can manual operating release A part of mechanism is via in the aperture insertion pin socket in pin socket.

The method of 149. embodiments 147, further includes: by can manual operating relieving mechanism a part insertion pin socket in, Wherein being inserted into the part includes:

By can manual operating relieving mechanism a part via in pin socket channel be inserted into；And

Make can manual operating relieving mechanism rotation.

The method of any one of 150. embodiments 147 to 149, wherein pin socket deformation is made to include: the end of neighbouring pin socket The deformation in portion.

The method of any one of 151. embodiments 147 to 149, wherein pin socket deformation is made to include: generally about pin socket Circumferential deformation.

The method of any one of 152. embodiments 147 to 151, wherein pin socket deformation is made to include: to be formed to extend to guide One or more protrusion in cylinder.

The method of any one of 153. embodiments 147 to 151, wherein pin socket deformation is made to include: to be formed to extend to conduit In multiple legs.

The method of 154. embodiments 153, wherein forming multiple legs includes: the circle spacing for making leg surround pin socket Open about 90 °.

The method of any one of 155. embodiments 147 to 154, further includes: form wheel.

The method of any one of 156. embodiments 147 to 155, further includes: wheel assembly is connected on means of transport.

The method of any one of 157. embodiments 147 to 156, further includes: wheel assembly is connected on wheel shaft.

The method of 158. embodiments 157, further includes: the second wheel assembly is connected on wheel shaft.

The method of 159. embodiments 157 or 158, further includes: remove wheel assembly from wheel shaft.

The method of 160. embodiments 159, further includes: be connected to wheel assembly on wheel shaft again.

A kind of 161. methods for removing wheel assembly from wheel shaft, this method comprises:

Manipulate the lug of relieving mechanism artificially to cause retention member at least partly to extend the wheel shaft aperture of wheel.

The method of 162. embodiments 161, wherein manipulation lug includes: to be moved radially outwards lug.

The method of 163. embodiments 161, wherein manipulation lug includes: to move radially inwardly lug.

The method of 164. embodiments 161, wherein manipulation lug includes: rotary lug.

The method of 165. embodiments 165, wherein rotary lug carries out in the plane generally normal to wheel shaft aperture.

A kind of 166. methods for making wheel assembly, this method comprises:

Occlude the pin socket of wheel, wheel assembly include retaining component in pin socket, biased element and can manual operating release Laying mechanism, this can the relieving mechanism of manual operating be configured to for retaining component to be moved away from wheel shaft aperture, wheel includes another with pin socket The wheel shaft aperture being in fluid communication and the conduit extended between the other end at one end are held, wherein preventing after occluding pin socket Biased element leaves the end of pin socket.

The method of 167. embodiments 166, wherein occlusion pin socket includes deforming pin socket.

The method of 168. embodiments 166, wherein occlusion pin socket includes that will fill in the end for being mechanically coupled to pin socket On.

A kind of 169. methods for making wheel assembly, this method comprises:

The wheel including wheel shaft aperture and pin socket is formed, wherein pin socket includes first be in fluid communication with wheel shaft aperture Conduit between end, second end and first end and second end；

By can manual operating relieving mechanism a part insertion pin socket in；

Retaining component is inserted into pin socket；And

Biased element is inserted into pin socket.

The method of 170. embodiments 169, further includes: occlude the second end of pin socket to prevent biased element from leaving guide The second end of cylinder.

The method of 171. embodiments 169, wherein occlusion includes deforming pin socket.

Although disclosing the present invention under the background of some embodiments and example, those skilled in the art will be managed Solution, the present invention extend beyond specifically disclosed embodiment to other alternative embodiments, and/or use of the invention and its bright Aobvious remodeling and equivalent program.For example, although being mainly attached to herein by hub unit, wheel assembly and wheel with groove wheel shaft Disclosed under background, but sell, spring and can manual operating relieving mechanism be applicable to tighten together other groups of components (for example, Modular plastic and/or metal component, e.g., the top half of plastic pallet, the pedestal of rolling toilet and wall, toy part etc. and Bottom half).Although in addition, be shown specifically and described several modifications of embodiment, within the scope of the invention Other remodeling will be obvious to those skilled in the art based on present disclosure.It also contemplates, embodiment Special characteristic and aspect various combinations or sub-portfolio can be derived, and still fall in the scope of the present invention.It should be understood that Be, the feature and aspect of disclosed embodiment can be combined with each other or substitution each other, to form disclosed implementation of the invention The different mode of example.Therefore, it is desirable to which the range of present invention disclosed herein limits specific embodiment not by mentioned earlier.

Claims

1. a kind of wheel assembly, the wheel assembly include:

It is configured to receive the wheel shaft aperture of wheel shaft；

Pin socket, the pin socket include with the wheel shaft aperture be in fluid communication first end, second end, the first end with Conduit between the second end；

At least partly retaining component in the conduit of the pin socket, the retaining component are operatively configured to engagement wheel Groove in axis, the retaining component are shaped as preventing the rotation of the retaining component；

At least partly biased element in the conduit, the biased element are configured to towards described in the wheel shaft aperture bias Retaining component；And

Be configured to make the retaining component far from the wheel shaft aperture shift can manual operating relieving mechanism,

Wherein, it is described can the relieving mechanism of manual operating include:

Lug is configured to be operated by the hand of user；And

Be connected to the lifting member of the lug, the lifting member at least partially in the pin socket, the lifting member construction It interacts at the retaining component.

2. wheel assembly according to claim 1, wherein the retaining component includes flat surface, and the flat surface is configured to Prevent the rotation of the retaining component.

3. wheel assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first end of the pin socket includes extending in the conduit Shoulder, wherein the retaining component includes lip more broader than the shoulder, and wherein, the lip and shoulder interaction with Prevent the retaining component from leaving the first end of the pin socket.

4. wheel assembly according to claim 3, wherein the lip of the retaining component includes flat surface, the flat surface It is configured to prevent the rotation of the retaining component.

5. wheel assembly according to claim 1 further includes confinement element, it is configured to that the retaining component is prevented to leave institute State the second end of pin socket.

6. wheel assembly according to claim 5, wherein the confinement element includes deformation.

7. wheel assembly according to claim 6, wherein the deformation includes multiple convex ridges.

8. wheel assembly according to claim 1, wherein the retaining component includes pin.

9. wheel assembly according to claim 1, wherein the retaining component includes groove.

10. wheel assembly according to claim 1, wherein the wheel shaft aperture is configured to receive the wheel shaft of non-chamfering.

11. wheel assembly according to claim 10, wherein the retaining component is shaped as transporting in the wheel shaft of the non-chamfering Towards the second end motion of the pin socket when moving in the wheel shaft aperture.

12. wheel assembly according to claim 1, wherein the retaining component includes extending in the wheel shaft aperture Chamfered end.

13. wheel assembly according to claim 12, wherein the chamfered end is shaped as moving to institute in the wheel shaft of non-chamfering It is displaced laterally the retaining component.

14. wheel assembly according to claim 1, wherein during the operation of the wheel assembly, it is described can manual operating release Laying mechanism keeps together with the wheel assembly.

15. wheel assembly according to claim 1, comprising:

Wheel, the wheel include wheel shaft aperture and pin socket, and the wheel includes plastics；And

It is mechanically coupled to the wheel face of the wheel, the wheel face includes at least one in thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and thermoplastic polyurethane Kind.

16. wheel assembly according to claim 1, wherein it is described can manual operating relieving mechanism be configured to manipulation institute Lug is stated far from retaining component described in the aperture shift.

17. wheel assembly according to claim 1, wherein it is described can manual operating relieving mechanism be configured to manipulation institute Lug is stated towards retaining component described in the aperture shift.